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Google has removed manual model selection for free Gemini app users, leaving 'Auto' as the only option. Most prompts will go to Flash-Lite, with harder ones routed to Flash or Pro, according to Google. New thinking levels (Low, Medium, High) are also rolling out to subscribers.

OpenAI will remove text chat rate limits for ChatGPT Free and Go users starting next week and add a 'Think' button for deeper reasoning. Plus and Pro subscribers get an updated GPT-5.6 Sol model that OpenAI claims is more accurate with facts, dates, and sourcing.