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How do tech companies make money?
Many tech companies, like Google, offer free services to attract a large user base. They then introduce premium, paid features or use advertising to generate revenue. This shift with Gemini 'Gems' could be part of a broader strategy to monetise advanced AI capabilities, moving from a free model to a subscription-based one for certain features.
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