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Ads Aren’t Coming to Gemini, Google Says — but OpenAI Has Shown that the Inevitable Is Coming
Google denies Adweek claims about 2026 Gemini ads; Gemini has grown to over 650 million monthly users, with ad tests continuing in other AI features.
- On December 8, 2025, Adweek reported Google told advertisers it plans to add ads to its Gemini chatbot in 2026, referencing AI Mode in the discussion.
- In statements to 9to5Google and on X, Google insisted there are `no plans` to introduce ads into Gemini, blaming inaccurate claims from anonymous sources.
- Testing in other AI areas shows ads appear in AI Overviews in the US and Ginny Martin, Google's Ad Liaison, said, `We continue to test ads in AI Mode.`
- Gemini has more than 650 million monthly users, up from 350 million earlier this year, with Nano Banana driving 23 million new users.
- Last month Tibor Blaho hinted ChatGPT's beta included an ads feature, and ChatGPT later rolled back parts while testing app suggestions resembling ads.
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