ChatGPT was the chatbot that kickstarted the generative AI revolution, which has been responsible for hundreds of billions of dollars in data centres, graphics chips and AI startups. Launched by...

In October 2025, ChatGPT’s mobile app recorded ***** million App Store and Google Play downloads worldwide. Google's Gemini AI Assistant mobile app was released on February 8, 2024, and was initially available in the U.S. market only. In the latest month observed, the app registered ***** million downloads, a *****percent decline from September 2025, but higher than the download count of ChatGPT. Regional preferences shape AI app adoption ChatGPT has a strong global presence with over ****** million monthly active users in February 2025, but regional preferences vary. In the United States, ChatGPT had a **-percent download market share, compared to Google Gemini's ** percent. However, Gemini emerged as the preferred generative AI app in India, representing a **-percent market share. This competitive landscape now also includes Chinese-based players like ByteDance's Doubao and DeepSeek, indicating an even more diverse and evolving AI worldwide ecosystem. The AI-powered revolution in online search The global AI market has experienced substantial growth, exceeding *** billion U.S. dollars in 2024 and projected to surpass *** billion U.S. dollars by 2030. This expansion is mirrored in user behavior, with around ** million adults in the United States using AI-powered tools as their first option for online search in 2024. Additionally, ** percent of U.S. adults reported the use of AI-powered search engines for exploring new topics in 2024, with another ** percent of respondents utilizing these tools to learn or explain concepts.