Google's Gemini AI app has 400M monthly active users | TechCrunch
May 20, 2025 - techcrunch.com
Google's Gemini AI app has surpassed 400 million monthly active users, as announced by CEO Sundar Pichai during a press briefing before Google I/O 2025. This growth positions Gemini closer to OpenAI's ChatGPT, which had around 600 million MAUs as of March. The rise of ChatGPT poses a threat to Google's Search business by offering a more interactive way to access web information. In response, Google has revamped its team, with Josh Woodward now leading Gemini, and is integrating AI into more of its services, reaching over 1.5 billion users monthly.
Meanwhile, Meta is also entering the AI chatbot space, with its AI products already having over a billion monthly users across its platforms. The competition in AI chatbots has intensified, with major tech companies like Google, OpenAI, and Meta vying for dominance. This competitive landscape marks a shift from when ChatGPT was the primary option available.
Key takeaways:
Google's Gemini AI app has surpassed 400 million monthly active users, nearing the scale of OpenAI's ChatGPT.
Google is enhancing its AI offerings by integrating conversational experiences into Search and expanding AI mode access.
Meta is entering the AI chatbot space, with its AI products reaching over a billion monthly active users across its platforms.
Competition in the AI chatbot market is intensifying, with major tech companies like Google, OpenAI, and Meta vying for dominance.
