Google Announces General Availability of Gemini 1.5 Pro and Flash Models
Google officially releases Gemini 1.5 Pro and 1.5 Flash as stable models with new billing options and significantly increased rate limits. Developers also gain access to new features like JSON schema mode and upcoming model tuning capabilities.
Google officially releases Gemini 1.5 Pro and 1.5 Flash as stable, generally available models through the Gemini API and Google AI Studio. Developers start using these models for free or unlock higher limits by attaching a billing account to their Google AI Studio projects. This stable release represents a major milestone following the initial announcements at Google I/O.
The company significantly increases the rate limits for Gemini 1.5 Flash to accommodate high-volume tasks, allowing up to 1,000 requests per minute with no daily caps. Additionally, Google plans to roll out tuning support for the 1.5 Flash model in the coming weeks, enabling developers to customize the model for specific production needs without incurring extra per-token costs.
Alongside these core updates, the Gemini API now supports a JSON schema mode for structured data extraction. Google AI Studio also receives user interface improvements, including mobile support and a new light mode. Developers access all of these features immediately to build faster and more efficient AI-powered applications.