I still need a google account to use it and it always asks me for a phone verification, which I don't want to give to google. That prevents me from using Gemini. I would even pay for it.

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gpm 2 hours ago | parent [-]

> I would even pay for it.

Is it just me or is it generally the case that to pay for anything on the internet you have to enter credit card information including a phone number.

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I_am_tiberius 2 hours ago | parent [-]

You never have to add your phone number in order to pay.

	▲	gpm 2 hours ago \| parent [-]
		While I haven't tried leaving the field blank on every credit card form I've come across, I'm certain that at least some of them considered it required. Perhaps its country specific?