Google's Gemini closes in on one billion monthly users
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TechCrunch reports July 23 that Gemini is approaching a billion monthly users, up from 750 million in February 2026 — roughly 250M added in five months. That growth rate would make Gemini Google's next billion-user product. The distribution advantage matters more than benchmark parity: Google ships the model into Android, Search, and Workspace surfaces that no independent lab can match.