https://x.com/StockSavvyShay/status/2008855379208175718
I found this post on X with the following caption:
"Gemini moved from 6% to 22% of GenAI web traffic in a year while ChatGPT dropped from 87% to 65% which to me shows user changing behavior. Gemini shows up where questions already live inside Search, Chrome, Android & Workspace so new AI usage does not require a new habit, a new app or a new URL but it simply shows up."
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But I wonder the real reason behind this rise in traffic could be something else. Gemini has offered 1 year of free* subscription to Pro for Indian users. And it's one of the largest markets. So the rise in traffic could simply be because of that.
So, it may not be because of Geminis superior tech or access to Search, Chrome, Android & Workspace. It's simply due to free subscriptions. In that case, there's a good chance that these numbers could drop once the free offering ends, given how price sensitive Indians are.
The real reason behind rise in traffic from Google Gemini
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Gemini provides free quota for API access which is good for developers.
I’m betting on Gemini right now. Mostly because at work we use ai products and I’ve done a fair bit of benchmarking. At the moment, Gemini is just the best cost / quality ratio imo. Claude is better, deepseek is cheaper. But in terms of ratio, Gemini has it. Of course, Devs are fickle. If either part of the equation moves I’d instantly swap the implementation to whoever. There’s certainly risk for all the big players in this game.
It offer it for every university student in Argentina as well, in any case I’m sure that’s counted in the financials, it’s not lien they can lie about it
G’s decision to enter the ide market with antigravity is key. It’s like meta not having a cloud business or apple slacking on ai. Gemini really bolstered the entire ecosystem