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Google Gemini assistant reaches 1 billion monthly users
TechCrunch Google’s Gemini app surges to 1 billion users
Google announced that its Gemini app has reached one billion users, with 63 percent of users interacting with the assistant using its voice feature.
Why it matters
The milestone shows how quickly conversational AI is becoming a standard utility for everyday tasks, with voice interactions leading the growth.
Latest brief · Aug 12, 2026