Things like the below are precisely why I would not only bet on Google failing but silently hope that they do.
Sorry, Gemini Advanced isn't available for you
Gemini Advanced is not yet available in some countries, for work accounts, or for users under a certain age.
Rant:
No explanation, no suggested alternative; just an ominous "Learn More" button that sends you barreling down the spiraling rabbit hole of support.google.com. Diving deeper, I uncovered that 's accessibility is limited to personal accounts under Google One with the sole Workspace option being for Google Workspace Individual(??).
On my personal account I can sign up for Gemini Advanced by upgrading my Google One account to Google One AI Premium.
As a standard Google Workspace account holder, I was directed towards Gemini for Workspace but naturally that is still branded as Duet AI for Workspace..
And naturally I have to request a trial and be contacted by a Google team member even though it has been announced as being generally available..
It's a microcosm of the broader frustrations with Google's approach to product development and user engagement that we've come to expect - hyped product launches with restricted availability, arbitrary limitations, and a consistently-confused product ecosystem.
No explanation, no suggested alternative; just an ominous "Learn More" button that sends you barreling down the spiraling rabbit hole of support.google.com. Diving deeper, I uncovered that 's accessibility is limited to personal accounts under Google One with the sole Workspace option being for Google Workspace Individual(??).
On my personal account I can sign up for Gemini Advanced by upgrading my Google One account to Google One AI Premium.
As a standard Google Workspace account holder, I was directed towards Gemini for Workspace but naturally that is still branded as Duet AI for Workspace.. And naturally I have to request a trial and be contacted by a Google team member even though it has been announced as being generally available..
It's a microcosm of the broader frustrations with Google's approach to product development and user engagement that we've come to expect - hyped product launches with restricted availability, arbitrary limitations, and a consistently-confused product ecosystem.