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Currently, Gemini 'Gems' are free, but the story hints they might become a paid feature under a new name, 'Spark Skills'. If you rely on these customisations for work or personal projects, you might need to subscribe to a paid version of Gemini to continue using them. This is a common model for advanced AI tools.
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