Google’s AI chatbot Gemini has reached 750 million monthly active users, marking significant growth in the competitive AI assistant market. The milestone was announced during Alphabet’s fourth-quarter 2025 earnings report. Lauren Forristal reports for TechCrunch that this represents a jump of 100 million users from the previous quarter, when Gemini had 650 million monthly active …
ChatGPT’s commanding lead in the chatbot market is shrinking as competitors gain momentum. OpenAI’s flagship product saw its market share among daily U.S. mobile app users fall from 69.1% to 45.3% between January 2025 and January 2026. Alex Kantrowitz reports for Big Technology, citing data from mobile insights firm Apptopia. During the same period, Google’s …
Google has released Project Genie, an experimental research prototype that allows users to create and explore interactive virtual worlds. The tool is now available to Google AI Ultra subscribers in the United States who are 18 or older. Project Genie is powered by Genie 3, a world model that generates interactive environments in real time. …
Google has introduced a series of AI-powered features for its Chrome browser, centered around a new capability called Auto Browse. The feature uses Gemini 3, Google’s latest AI model, and is designed to handle multi-step tasks on behalf of users. Auto Browse can navigate websites, fill out forms, compare products across multiple tabs, and even …
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority has proposed new measures allowing publishers to opt out of having their content used in Google’s AI Overviews without losing visibility in traditional search results. Robert Booth reports for The Guardian that media organisations have experienced declining click-through traffic and revenue since Google began displaying AI-generated summaries at the …
Google has expanded its AI Plus subscription to 35 new countries and territories, including the United States. The service is now available everywhere Google AI plans are offered. AI Plus costs $7.99 per month in the US and positions itself between the free tier and the $19.99 AI Pro subscription. According to Google, the plan …
OpenAI and Google have introduced new tools and models to advance artificial intelligence translation. OpenAI launched ChatGPT Translate, a standalone tool designed to compete with established services. It supports over 50 languages and uses a layout similar to existing translation platforms. Features of ChatGPT Translate A primary feature of ChatGPT Translate is its integration with …
Google has launched a new feature called Personal Intelligence for its Gemini assistant. This tool allows the AI to connect with other Google services like Gmail, Photos, and YouTube. According to Google, this integration helps the assistant answer specific questions using a user’s own data. For example, Gemini can now retrieve a license plate number …
Google has expanded its Veo 3.1 AI video generation platform with improvements to image-based video creation and native vertical video support. The company has updated its Ingredients to Video tool, which allows users to generate videos from up to three reference images. According to Google, the updated tool produces more consistent character appearances across different …
Google has introduced the Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP), an open standard designed to enable AI agents to handle various aspects of online shopping. The company developed the protocol in collaboration with Shopify, Etsy, Wayfair, Target, and Walmart. The protocol allows AI agents to manage different stages of the customer journey, from product discovery to post-purchase …