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Tech Giants Roar: Gemini Soars, Google Rakes In Billions, Robotaxis Grilled

Google's Gemini App Surpasses 750 Million Monthly Active Users, Alphabet's Revenue Tops $400 Billion

Google's AI chatbot, Gemini, has exceeded 750 million monthly active users (MAUs), according to the company's fourth-quarter 2025 earnings report released Wednesday. This figure demonstrates the rapid adoption of Gemini, which has quickly become a significant player in the AI space, according to TechCrunch. Alphabet, Google's parent company, also announced that its annual revenue topped $400 billion for the first time, marking a 15 percent year-over-year increase driven by growth in its cloud business and YouTube, according to The Verge.

Last quarter, Google reported 650 million monthly active users for Gemini, indicating substantial growth in a short period. While Gemini is gaining traction, it still trails behind its biggest rival, ChatGPT, which is estimated to have around 810 million MAUs in late 2025, according to TechCrunch. YouTube's annual revenue ballooned past $60 billion in ads and subscriptions, according to The Verge.

The revealed number for Gemini comes on the heels of the launch of Gemini 3, which showcases the company's most advanced model yet, providing responses that the company claims exhibit an unprecedented level of understanding, according to TechCrunch.

In other tech news, Valve announced a delay in the shipping schedule and pricing plans for its Steam Machine, Steam Frame, and Steam Controller, citing a RAM crisis that will impact pricing, according to The Verge.

Meanwhile, in Washington, D.C., senators grilled Waymo and Tesla executives over robotaxi safety, liability, and the potential for China to surpass the U.S. in autonomous vehicle technology, according to The Verge. Waymo and Tesla urged lawmakers to pass legislation to regulate autonomous vehicles or risk getting lapped by China. But the senators didn’t sound like they were any closer to an agreement, according to The Verge.

Nintendo's new Virtual Boy peripheral for the Switch is more fun to look at than to play, according to The Verge. Though the Virtual Boy was both a commercial and critical failure, the console’s infamy is part of what has made it a cult classic, according to The Verge.

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