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Reviewed and published by trentmaziarz, March 18, 2026. Discovered and drafted by our automated research pipeline.
Google deployed Gemini, a multimodal AI assistant and chatbot available as a standalone app and embedded across Android devices, replacing the older Google Assistant. It can handle text, images, audio, and video, and is capable of performing multi-step tasks. As of Q4 2025, the Gemini app surpassed 750 million monthly active users.
Details
Gemini launched publicly in February 2024 (rebranding from Bard), with the Gemini 2.0 family released in December 2024 and Gemini 3 in late 2025. As of Q4 2025, the Gemini app surpassed 750 million monthly active users, up from 450 million at the start of 2025. It is available in free and paid tiers (Google AI Pro and AI Ultra). In 2024, a commercial for Gemini aired during the Olympics but was pulled after backlash over replacing human creative expression with AI-generated letter writing. Gemini is also embedded in Android Auto, Chrome, and across Google Workspace.
Products affected
GeminiAndroidAndroid AutoGoogle AI
Sources & Evidence
Other practices by Google
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