User asks Google to let Gemini app accept AI Studio API keys to bridge Pro/Ultra usage gap

gaganghotra_ · x · 2026-11-14

A user asks Google's Gemini team (@joshwoodward) to allow AI Studio API keys in the Gemini app and web. His pain point: daily usage sits between Pro and Ultra tiers, yet few companies offer pay-as-you-go API once subscription limits are exhausted — he wants Google to bridge the two billing models.

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