Gemini user surge trails ChatGPT and Meta AI | Digital Watch ...
Despite strong growth, Gemini still lags behind ChatGPT and Meta AI in user numbers. Google’s Gemini AI chatbot has rapidly gained popularity, reaching over 350 million global users by March 2025. The milestone was revealed during testimony in the ongoing US antitrust trial against Google, where the company is facing scrutiny over its dominance in the search market. Daily active users of the app have surged to more than 35 million, a significant leap from just nine in October 2024.
Enhanced Capabilities
The rise in Gemini’s adoption may be linked to its integration with Samsung devices, Google Workspace, and Chrome. In the past year, Google also rolled out improved versions of the chatbot — Gemini 2.0 and Gemini 2.5 — which have reportedly enhanced its capabilities.
Comparison with Competitors
Despite the growth, Gemini still trails OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Meta’s AI assistant, which reported 600 million and 500 million monthly active users, respectively. Testimony in court also revealed Google pays substantial sums to Samsung to pre-install Gemini on its devices, raising further concerns about the company’s dominance. The current phase of the trial focuses on potential penalties for Google after a 2024 ruling found its search engine to be an illegal monopoly.
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