Gemini CLI not working for 100s of paying users for more than a month (github.com)

Hundreds of Google One AI Premium subscribers, including a user of the Gemini Command Line Interface (CLI), are experiencing a critical issue where API requests are being blocked with a 403 PERMISSION_DENIED error. Although the subscription tier is correctly identified, all calls to the API are denied, preventing any functionality of the Gemini services, including the VS Code Gemini extension. This issue, which escalated from earlier 429 RESOURCE_EXHAUSTED errors, has led to a frustrating impasse where users cannot get assistance due to the lack of access to Google Cloud support without a paid plan. This situation is significant for the AI/ML community as it highlights the potential pitfalls of relying on shared services like Google Cloud and the implications of account management practices, particularly concerning abuse detection systems. The incident underscores the urgent need for improved support mechanisms for paying customers and transparency in handling service outages, especially when users are cut off from critical tools that are integral to their work and innovation in AI development. As users encounter these technical barriers, the impact on productivity and trust in the platform could have long-term ramifications for Google's developer ecosystem.