Google denies Gemini app ads, calls reports 'inaccurate'

• Google's VP for Global Ads, Dan Taylor, denied reports of advertisements coming to the Gemini app in 2026.
• Taylor stated the claims were "inaccurate" and based on "uninformed, anonymous sources," confirming no current plans for ads in the Gemini app.
• Google clarified that ads currently appear in AI Overviews in the US and are being tested in AI Mode, but not in the Gemini app.
• The Gemini app has surpassed 650 million monthly active users, with its AI-photo generation tool adding 23 million new users in September.
• Google recently launched Gemini 3, its most advanced multimodal AI model, integrated directly into Google Search via an "AI mode" toggle.

Why It Matters: Google denies ads in Gemini, confirming its current ad-free user experience.