Google’s Free Gemini Code Assist Arrives with Sky-High Usage Limits
Gemini Code Assist is a new AI coding tool that lets developers do 90 times more than competing tools like GitHub Copilot. The tool was first released as an enterprise product late last year and has been updated to offer its features to individual developers for free, with generous usage limits. Google's Gemini Code Assist integrates seamlessly with existing development environments, providing suggestions and addressing specific challenges in code completion.
- This move highlights the ongoing trend of tech giants leveraging generative AI to drive adoption and increase user engagement in their platforms.
- What are the implications of a freemium model for coding tools on the business models of software companies like Microsoft and GitHub?