Google’s Gemini AI assistant reaches one billion users

Google's AI assistant Gemini has reached a significant milestone, surpassing one billion monthly users, according to CEO Sundar Pichai. The achievement comes just a week after a major reorganization of the tech giant's AI division. Pichai expressed that "it's our fastest growing product ever," marking Gemini as the 14th product to reach this impressive user base.

The milestone reflects Google's strategic push to integrate AI across its ecosystem, including search, Gmail, Maps, and YouTube. The company's interest in AI is evident even amidst leadership changes within the division, with Demis Hassabis stepping back from day-to-day management of Google DeepMind and several key researchers departing.

While Gemini 3.5 Pro, initially slated for June release, remains unreleased, Google's user base remains its primary asset as it navigates the competitive landscape. OpenAI, with its ChatGPT platform, reached a similar user count in July, though the exact figure's specificity remains undisclosed. The rapid growth in AI user bases, including Google's Gemini, hints at the sector's rapid expansion, amid the backdrop of intense competition from other leading players like DeepSeek and Anthropic.