# Google reaches massive milestone in AI race after Gemini hits 1 billion monthly users > Source: > Published: 2026-08-12 13:48:55+00:00 # Google reaches massive milestone in AI race after Gemini hits 1 billion monthly users [Google](/topic/google)’s Gemini[app](/topic/app)has surpassed 1 billion users, making it the fastest[AI](/topic/ai)app to achieve this milestone.- Gemini is Google’s fastest-growing product ever and the tech giant’s 14th product to reach 1 billion users. - Having launched four months after [ChatGPT](/topic/chatgpt), Gemini overtook its rival as the quickest app to reach the 1 billion user threshold. - Google revealed that users generate over 150 million images per day on Gemini, with most using the app's voice mode feature. - Critics argue Google uses its search engine dominance to access significantly more web data for training Gemini than competitors like OpenAI and Meta.