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Google’s Gemini App Surpasses 1 Billion Monthly Users

Google’s Gemini app has surpassed 1 billion monthly active users, marking another major milestone for the company’s artificial intelligence business and making Gemini the 14th Google product to reach that level of usage.

CEO Sundar Pichai announced the milestone on Tuesday, describing Gemini as one of Google’s fastest-growing products.

Gemini Closes The Gap With ChatGPT

The milestone puts Gemini closer to ChatGPT, which surpassed 1 billion monthly active users in June.

Google has been expanding Gemini across its ecosystem, including Search, Workspace, Android and the standalone Gemini app. The latest figure, however, applies specifically to the Gemini app and does not include users accessing Google’s AI through other products.

Google’s AI Mode in Search has also surpassed 1 billion monthly active users globally.

Voice And Image Generation Drive Usage

Google said 63% of Gemini users interact with the assistant through its voice feature. The app is also generating more than 150 million images each day, highlighting the growing use of Gemini beyond traditional text-based conversations.

Gemini’s reach also extends beyond Google’s own platforms, with the company reporting more than 100 million active users on iOS.

Google Continues Expanding Gemini

The latest milestone follows Google’s second-quarter earnings report, when the company said Gemini had more than 950 million monthly users and that daily active users had tripled over the previous year.

Google has continued to introduce new models and features, including Gemini 3.5 Flash, which is designed to improve coding and autonomous AI-agent tasks.

The company is also expected to unveil additional Gemini-powered features for Pixel devices at its upcoming Made by Google event.

Cyprus Loan Growth Accelerates To 14% In September

Lending in Cyprus accelerated in September, with the annual growth rate of total loans reaching 14%, up from 11.8% in August. Deposits also recorded a stronger monthly increase, according to the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC).

Total deposits rose by a net €697.1 million to €60.2 billion at the end of September. Total loans increased by €857.8 million to €29.6 billion, according to the CBC’s October 2026 Monetary and Financial Statistics.

Deposit Growth Strengthens

Deposits recorded a monthly increase of €697.1 million, more than four times the €171.5 million rise in August. However, the annual growth rate remained unchanged at 6.5%.

Deposits held by Cyprus residents increased by €639.9 million. Household deposits rose by €93.8 million, while deposits held by non-financial corporations grew by €373 million. Other domestic sectors contributed a further €173.1 million.

Annual Loan Growth Reaches 14%

Total loans increased by a net €857.8 million in September, compared with €114.6 million in August. The annual growth rate accelerated to 14%, up from 11.8% a month earlier.

Lending to Cyprus residents rose by €470.8 million. Loans to households increased by €52.2 million, while lending to non-financial corporations grew by €110.1 million. Other domestic sectors recorded a larger increase of €308.5 million.

The figures cover deposits and loans held by monetary financial institutions in September 2026.

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