Gemini's forced "Automatic" model selection leaves users calling it dumb as bread
InsideOil3078 · reddit · 2026-10-14
A German user complains that after a recent update Gemini no longer lets you pick models manually — everything runs on "Automatic" — and quality has tanked to the point simple text analysis fails. The post asks for workarounds short of paying €20/month.
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