Google reaches massive milestone in AI race after Gemini hits 1 billion monthly users

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12 Aug 2026 • 9:48 PM MYT
The Independent
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Google reaches massive milestone in AI race after Gemini hits 1 billion monthly users

  • Google’s Gemini app has surpassed 1 billion users, making it the fastest AI app to achieve this milestone.
  • Gemini is Google’s fastest-growing product ever and the tech giant’s 14th product to reach 1 billion users.
  • Having launched four months after ChatGPT, Gemini overtook its rival as the quickest app to reach the 1 billion user threshold.
  • Google revealed that users generate over 150 million images per day on Gemini, with most using the app's voice mode feature.
  • Critics argue Google uses its search engine dominance to access significantly more web data for training Gemini than competitors like OpenAI and Meta.

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