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KARACHI: Google announced the launch of its paid Artificial Intelligence (AI) Plus plan in Pakistan and 40 other countries, according to a statement distributed on Wednesday, allowing access to AI tools, more storage and higher user limits.

The move follows the launch of Google's "AI mode" in Pakistan last month that offered users access to its most advanced AI-powered search experience, enabling people to answer longer and more complex questions.

Google AI Plus, first launched in Indonesia, is available in Pakistan for Rs1,400 ($5) per month, with first-time subscribers eligible for a 50 percent discount in the first six months for a limited period of time.

The plan includes higher limits for image generation and editing models, greater access to Google’s video generation tools Whisk and Flow, integration of Gemini in Gmail, Docs and Sheets, increased limits in NotebookLM, along with 200GB of storage across Photos, Drive and Gmail.

"Today, we’re bringing Google AI Plus to 40 more countries," Google One Director of Engineering Rohan Shah said in a statement.

"It’s our newest plan designed to help more people do more with Google AI for less."

He highlighted that the plan was launched after receiving a positive response from 40 different countries.

Google Pakistan's Country Director Farhan Qureshi said the country's digital landscape was growing with the launch of Google AI Plus.

"We've been inspired by the creativity Pakistanis have shown in adopting AI tools," he said in a statement.

"This is a core part of our commitment to fuel Pakistan's digital transformation, ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to enhance their productivity, creativity, and learning with AI."

Google aims to expand access to its generative AI ecosystem in Pakistan, viewing the country as a growing market for advanced digital tools and reinforcing its strategy to make AI more affordable and widely available.