Summary

Google Cloud is adding a pay-as-you-go option to Gemini Enterprise alongside per-seat subscriptions and letting customers set monthly project limits that pause an agent’s API calls when budgets are exhausted. Google also announced term discounts and a planned off-peak option that could cut token costs by up to 50%, making cost governance part of the product’s on-ramp.

Why it matters

Enterprise AI competition is shifting from raw capability towards predictable economics and operational controls, although some of the announced savings depend on future features and vendor terms.

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