Gemini, the artificial intelligence assistant from Google, surpassed 1 billion monthly active users, the company reported.
The milestone occurred shortly after ChatGPT from OpenAI reached the same figure. Google also released data on the use of voice, images, and screen in Gemini.
Google also released data on the use of voice, images, and screen in Gemini
Gemini surpassed 1 billion monthly users
Google reported that the application officially surpassed 1 billion monthly users. The figure comes less than a month after the company reported 950 million.
According to Google, 63% of Gemini users interact directly using voice instead of typing their queries.
The company also noted that busy parents are 43% more likely to use voice for everyday tasks.
Gemini surpassed 1 billion monthly users
How Gemini users utilize the platform
One in five interactions with Gemini includes screen sharing or images captured in real-time using the camera.
Google also indicated that Apple users represent over 100 million monthly active users of Gemini.
How Gemini users utilize it
macOS users make queries approximately twice as frequently as those using other platforms, according to data released by Google.
Gemini generates 150 million images per day
Google reported that Gemini generates 150 million images per day. The company highlighted that this feature is gaining popularity among small businesses.
The image generation is part of the growth of artificial intelligence, which has expanded its presence within Google's ecosystem since the application's launch.
Gemini generates 150 million images per day
What happened to Google's stock after the announcement
Google's stock fell 3.4%, to $343.89, about an hour before the close of Wall Street.
The stock was on track to record an 8.4% decline over the last five trading sessions. However, it has accumulated a 9.6% increase so far this year.
What happened to Google's stock after the announcement
Gemini and the competition with ChatGPT and Claude
Google launched the Gemini application in 2024 and has since integrated the assistant into various functions of its ecosystem.
These include the web browser, Android phones, and Google Workspace, the productivity suite that includes Drive, Docs, and Sheets.
The growth of Gemini deepens the competition with ChatGPT from OpenAI, which reached 1 billion monthly active users in May, according to various media outlets.
Gemini and the competition with ChatGPT and Claude
ChatGPT was the first artificial intelligence chatbot to reach that figure, according to the provided information.
Meanwhile, Claude from Anthropic recorded 56 million monthly active users globally during the second quarter of the year.
Claude, from Anthropic, recorded 56 million monthly active users
According to Reuters, this figure represented a 640% year-on-year growth, although it is still below Gemini and ChatGPT.
