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OpenAI Hit a $100M Ad Pace in 6 Weeks

OpenAI's ChatGPT ad pilot crossed a $100 million annualized run rate in its first six weeks, then opened the door to every US business with no minimum spend on May 5. Google AdWords took more than a year to clear that bar. The business model that emptied the open web just learned to bill for itself.

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Gemini vs. ChatGPT: Battle for the Search Bar 2025

Google Gemini has 650 million monthly users while ChatGPT claims 700 million. But raw user counts don't tell the full story of who's winning the AI assistant wars. However, the real winner might not be the smartest model, but the one that is hardest to avoid. Google has a history of using its ecosystem dominance to win. Chrome has 65% market share. Android has 70%. If Google makes Gemini the default search engine on these platforms, ChatGPT faces an uphill battle.