Google limits Meta’s use of its Gemini AI models, FT reports
The limits disrupted some internal Meta AI projects as Google and other cloud providers face rising demand for computing power.
- On Sunday, June 28, 2026, the Financial Times reported that Google limited Meta Platforms Inc.'s access to its Gemini AI models after the company sought more computing capacity than Google could provide around March.
- Google Cloud's computing power constraints prevented higher growth and contributed to backlogs nearly doubling quarter on quarter, according to CEO Sundar Pichai, as the industry struggles to secure enough infrastructure for AI services.
- The shortfall disrupted Meta's internal AI projects and prompted staff to economize AI tokens; to reduce external reliance, the company increasingly pivoted to its own Muse Spark model for critical safety processes.
- To address capacity shortfalls, Google agreed earlier in June to pay Elon Musk's SpaceX $920 million monthly for computing power as part of a $30 billion cloud services deal running through mid-2029.
- Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg announced plans to cut 10% of Meta Platforms Inc.'s workforce earlier this year, offsetting heavy AI spending; the company also reassigned 7,000 workers to AI-related roles.
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(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Seol Won-tae = Google has restricted usage for its competitor Metaplatforms (Meta), which uses its Gemini artificial intelligence (AI) model...
Google reportedly limits Meta’s use of its Gemini AI models
Google has put limits on Meta’s use of its Gemini AI models after the social media company sought more computing capacity than the rival tech group could provide, the Financial Times reported on Sunday. Google, owned by Alphabet, told Meta around March it could not meet the full Gemini capacity the company had sought to purchase, the newspaper said,...
Google imposed on Meta limits on the use of its Gemini AI models after the social media company requested more computational capacity than the rival technology group could provide, reported the Financial Times on Sunday (28). Exclusive subject matter for subscribers. To have full access, access the link of the subject and register.
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