Google updates Gemini model access and Aleph Alpha releases Kolibri-1
From 9 October 2026, free Gemini app users on personal accounts are limited to Flash-Lite, AI Plus loses Pro, and AI Pro gains Deep Think. We set out the new model table with UK prices, context windows and limits, why Google is rationing its best models, and how Aleph Alpha’s open-weight Kolibri-1 offers the opposite: a model you download and keep.
