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Google is giving eligible college students a free year of its AI plans, plus new Gemini study tools

Eligible college students worldwide can claim one free year of Google AI Pro or Plus, alongside new Gemini study tools rolling out from late August 2026.

24 August 2026

Consumer AI

Copilot group chat, podcasts and deep research reach end-of-life on 18 August 2026

Three consumer Copilot features hit hard end-of-life on 18 August 2026. Here is what is deleted, what survives, and what it costs you.

18 August 2026

Consumer AI

Microsoft Copilot retires Deep Research, Podcasts, and Group Chat for free users on 18 August 2026

Three free Copilot features are being cut on 18 August 2026. Here's what you need to save, what it costs to keep Deep Research, and what's changing.

14 August 2026