Google’s Gemini AI could ultimately become an advertising platform, with CEO Sundar Pichai suggesting the “native advertising concept” during the company’s revenue call.
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Gemini currently offers free tiers and paid subscription options Pichai shows potential future ad integrations.
What they are saying. “We always want to lead the user experience and have a very good idea for native advertising concepts,” Pichai told investors.
Why do we care? Gemini represents a large, potential new advertising platform with sophisticated targeting capabilities. Google’s $75 billion AI investment and “native advertising concepts” hints at strategic opportunities for early positioning in an emerging advertising ecosystem with billions of potential users.
Between the lines. While there will be no ads on Gemini this year, Google’s ad-driven business model suggests that monetization is likely inevitable. The company has already introduced advertising in its AI overview, showing Gemini’s potential roadmap.
Conclusion. Google is taking a careful step, prioritizing the user experience while quietly exploring advertising opportunities for AI products.
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