# Vercel Exa web search free through August 31 on AI Gateway and eve

- Product: Vercel (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/vercel)
- Vendor: Vercel
- Date: 2026-08-12
- Original notes: https://vercel.com/changelog/exa-web-search-free-through-august-31-on-ai-gateway-and-eve
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/vercel/releases/2026-08-12-exa-web-search-free-through-august-31-on-ai-gatew

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Exa web search is now free on AI Gateway through August 31, and it's now the default web search for eve agents. The tool works with any AI Gateway model, with no separate Exa API key. When the model c…

- **added** — Exa web search is now available free through August 31 on AI Gateway
- **changed** — Exa web search is now the default web search for eve agents
- **changed** — Exa web search works with any AI Gateway model without requiring a separate Exa API key