Gemini Hit 1 Billion Monthly Users. 63% Are Using Voice. The Two-Company Consumer AI Race Is Real.
Google's Gemini crossed 1 billion monthly active users — its fastest-growing product ever — with 63% of users on voice features and 150 million images generated daily, putting it roughly on pace with ChatGPT in a two-company consumer AI race. We cover what the numbers mean, China forcing Meta to unwind its Manus acquisition with data deleted August 23rd, and the Genesis Mission's $5B federal AI-in-science commitment.
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