Google’s Gemini 2.5 Pro AI Model Now Free for All Users

Google has made its latest experimental AI model, Gemini 2.5 Pro, available to all users for free, expanding access to what it calls its “most intelligent” model to date.

The experimental release, which first rolled out to paying Gemini Advanced users last week, can now be accessed by non-subscribers through Google AI Studio and the Gemini app. Free users will face tighter rate limits, but can try the model at no cost.

“The team is sprinting, TPUs are running hot, and we want to get our most intelligent model into more people’s hands asap,” Google said in a post on X. “Which is why we decided to roll out Gemini 2.5 Pro (experimental) to all Gemini users, beginning today.”

What Makes Gemini 2.5 Pro Different?

Gemini 2.5 Pro is the first in Google’s new family of “thinking” models. According to the company, these models are built to reason more effectively—drawing logical conclusions, incorporating context and nuance, and delivering more accurate results.

“This refers to its ability to analyze information, draw logical conclusions, incorporate context and nuance, and make informed decisions,” Google explained in its announcement blog post.

The model is currently labeled experimental, and Advanced users still enjoy key benefits like a significantly larger context window and fewer usage restrictions.

Gemini 2.5 Pro Scores 130 on IQ Benchmark

On the Mensa Norway IQ test for AI models, Gemini 2.5 Pro scored an average IQ of 130, placing it well above the human average of 100 and firmly in the top percentile of AI systems tested.

The results were shared by Mark Kretschmann on X and visualized by TrackingAI.org. The chart compares various AI models—including GPT-4o, Claude 3 Opus, and Grok-3—against a standard IQ distribution. The human average sits around 100, with 130 representing the top 2% of scores on this benchmark.

Perplexity AI, commenting on the graph, clarified that the IQ scores represent AI model performance, not human scores, and should be understood in that context. Grok added that human scores on the same test follow a normal distribution, with 130 being a threshold reached by just 2.28% of the population.

What This Means

Google’s decision to make Gemini 2.5 Pro available to everyone—even with limits—signals a broader shift toward democratizing access to high-performance AI.

For users, this means hands-on access to a top-tier model that ranks among the highest on standardized AI IQ tests—at no cost. Whether for coding, writing, or research, Gemini 2.5 Pro offers a new level of reasoning capability, even in its experimental phase.

With model development accelerating, competitive benchmarks like the Mensa Norway IQ test offer a growing window into how leading systems stack up—and how fast they’re improving.

Editor’s Note: This article was created by Alicia Shapiro, CMO of AiNews.com, with writing, image, and idea-generation support from ChatGPT, an AI assistant. However, the final perspective and editorial choices are solely Alicia Shapiro’s. Special thanks to ChatGPT for assistance with research and editorial support in crafting this article.