Alphabet Says Gemini App Reached 1 Billion Users After Adding 350 Million in a Year
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Alphabet says the Gemini app has passed 1 billion users after gaining 350 million in a year, with API traffic also rising and agents planned for Search.
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Alphabet says the Gemini app has grown to 1 billion users, adding 350 million in a year, as PPC Land reports. API traffic rose 40% over three months to nearly 32 billion tokens a minute. Agents are set to come to Search next, with monetization to follow.
How we got here
- Oct 23Google's Gemini 4 Argon overwhelms compute infrastructure with 25 trillion tokens consumed in 72 hours
Google's Gemini 4 Argon reportedly consumed 25 trillion tokens in its first 72 hours, straining compute infrastructure as demand runs 3x higher than Gemini 3.
- Sep 2Google upgrades AI Mode search to Gemini 3.8 Flash for paid subscribers
Google has deployed Gemini 3.8 Flash to power AI Mode in Search for paid subscribers, marking a rapid iteration from the previous 3.7 version.
- Sep 2Google DeepMind Says Gemini Is Moving Beyond Chatbot Toward Task-Executing AI Agent
Google DeepMind outlined how Gemini is transitioning from a conversational chatbot to an AI agent capable of using tools and completing autonomous tasks.
- Aug 14Google Brings Gemini 3.7 Flash to Search, Available Now for Paid Subscribers
Google is rolling out its latest Gemini 3.7 Flash AI model to Search's AI Mode today for paid Pro and Ultra subscribers globally in English.