Google Unblocks AI Tools for Andorra After Long Geographic Ban

Andorra's tech community has welcomed Google's decision to make its artificial intelligence services available in the Principat, ending a long-standing geographic block.

Until recently, developers in Andorra could not access these tools, much like those in Moldova, San Marino, or the Vatican. Local tech circles had pressed Google to lift the restriction, and in the past few days, the company extended access to these microstates as well.

The exact reason for the sudden change remains unconfirmed. However, Andorra enjoys privileged ties with the tech giant in certain areas, which may have played a role. Sources in the Andorran tech sector described the move as a key step forward.

Google AI Studio, the company's free platform, now allows anyone in Andorra to build applications using its advanced Gemini models for tasks like image generation and other AI functions. Previously, developers had to resort to workarounds such as VPNs or alternative services.

The opening levels the playing field for Andorran businesses, entrepreneurs, and students, enabling them to experiment with Google's AI on equal terms with the rest of Europe. It positions Andorra alongside major platforms from Google, OpenAI, and Anthropic, rather than remaining "invisible" to them.

Tech representatives hailed the development as a reduction in technological barriers that had constrained the country's innovation potential.