Google's Gemini App Surpasses 750 Million Users, While Storm Leonardo Ravages Europe and US Senators Question Robotaxi Safety
Google's AI chatbot, Gemini, has exceeded 750 million monthly active users (MAUs), according to the company's fourth-quarter 2025 earnings report, TechCrunch reported on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Storm Leonardo brought torrential rain and floods to parts of Europe, resulting in at least one death in Portugal, Euronews reported. In the United States, senators grilled representatives from Waymo and Tesla over robotaxi safety, liability, and competition with China, according to The Verge.
The rapid adoption of Gemini highlights its growing prominence in the AI space. Last quarter, Google reported 650 million MAUs for Gemini, demonstrating significant growth in a short period. While Gemini is gaining traction, it still trails behind ChatGPT, which is estimated to have around 810 million MAUs in late 2025, TechCrunch noted. The surge in users comes after the launch of Gemini 3, Google's most advanced model to date, which the company claims provides responses exhibiting "unprecedented understanding."
In Europe, Storm Leonardo battered the Iberian Peninsula on Wednesday, forcing thousands of evacuations, shutting schools, and canceling trains, Euronews reported. In Portugal, a man in his 60s died after being swept away by floodwaters while attempting to drive across a flooded area in southeastern Portugal, according to the national civil protection authority. "A vehicle was found with one occupant, so there is one death," the spokesman said, Euronews reported. The town of Grazalema, in Cádiz province, Spain, was particularly hard hit, with more than 470 liters of rain falling, overwhelming underground channels and pushing river water into the streets, Euronews reported. About 60 residents from low-lying neighborhoods were evacuated, with the mayor warning that homes further uphill could be affected. The region remained under red alert, with up to 150 liters per square meter still expected and winds reaching 80 kmh, Euronews reported.
In the United States, a two-hour hearing saw senators questioning Waymo and Tesla representatives about the safety and regulation of autonomous vehicles, The Verge reported. Lawmakers urged the passage of legislation to regulate autonomous vehicles or risk getting lapped by China. However, senators did not appear to be any closer to an agreement, according to The Verge.
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