Ask HN: Why it's so difficult to use Google AI offerings?

When you try using AI Studio API keys, you're randomly throttled. Moving on to Vertex, the issue persists. Now you're paying, but still can't get consistent performance.

You might then think, "I’ll use Claude via Vertex since I already have billing set up in Google Cloud." However, in the Asia-Pacific region, it turns out you can’t sign up for Claude via Vertex.

Meanwhile, DeepSeek is offering reliable performance through OpenRouter, and it’s free. It’s baffling that a tech giant like Google can’t seem to deliver the same level of reliability.