Google AI Overviews Hit 2B Users, AI Mode Reaches 100M in US & India
▼ Summary
– Google Search’s AI Overviews now has 2 billion monthly users, up from 1.5 billion in May 2025, and is available in 200 countries and territories.
– Google’s Gemini app has grown to 450 million monthly active users, with daily requests increasing over 50% from Q1.
– AI Mode in Google Search has over 100 million monthly active users and will soon include Deep Search and more personalized responses.
– Over 9 million developers have built with Gemini, and Google Vids has nearly 1 million monthly active users, showcasing strong adoption of AI tools.
– Google’s token processing has doubled to 980 trillion monthly tokens, but investor concerns over increased AI spending caused a stock dip.
Google’s AI-powered search tools and applications are experiencing explosive growth, with billions of users now engaging with these features monthly. During Alphabet’s recent earnings call, CEO Sundar Pichai revealed that AI Overviews, the company’s search result summarization tool, now serves 2 billion users each month, marking a significant jump from 1.5 billion just months earlier. This feature, available globally across 200 regions, provides concise AI-generated answers directly within search results.
The tech giant’s standalone Gemini app has also seen remarkable adoption, climbing to 450 million monthly active users. Pichai noted that daily interactions with Gemini have surged by more than 50% compared to the previous quarter, signaling strong user engagement. Another emerging product, AI Mode, which transforms search into an interactive chat experience, has already attracted 100 million monthly users despite its limited availability in only the U.S. and India. Google plans to enhance this feature soon with Deep Search capabilities and more tailored responses.
Beyond consumer applications, developers are rapidly embracing Google’s AI tools. Over 9 million creators have utilized Gemini for projects, while the Veo 3 AI model has generated more than 70 million videos since its launch. Google Vids, an AI-driven video creation tool within Workspace, has nearly 1 million monthly users, and 50 million people have used AI-generated meeting notes in Google Meet.
These numbers highlight the accelerating demand for AI integration across Google’s ecosystem. The company reported that AI Overviews alone have increased search queries by 10% for eligible searches. However, questions remain about whether users actively seek these AI features or simply encounter them as part of Google’s aggressive rollout.
Behind the scenes, Google’s infrastructure is processing staggering amounts of data, 980 trillion monthly tokens, doubling from earlier this year. Pichai attributed this growth to the company’s long-term investments in AI development. Despite these successes, investors expressed concerns over rising capital expenditures to sustain Google’s AI ambitions, causing a brief dip in stock value post-announcement.
The rapid expansion of these services underscores how deeply AI is becoming embedded in everyday digital experiences, reshaping how people search, create, and collaborate online.
(Source: TechRunch)
