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Google's Gemini key documentation does not mention an expiration mechanism; as of May 28, 2026, new AI Studio keys are bound to service accounts by default and restricted to calling only the Gemini API, and unrestricted standard keys will be rejected.
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Medium-term (~90 days)
Relevance
10/19/2026
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Valid until: 1/17/2027
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