Google just sparked a viral report that sent marketers into a frenzy. On December 8, 2025, Adweek claimed that Google had privately told major advertising agencies that “Ads in the Gemini app“will launch in 2026. Within hours, Google’s top advertisers and official accounts responded with a crystal-clear denial: There are no plans to run ads on the Gemini chatbot. The rapid backlash highlights the enormous pressure on tech giants to monetize AI while keeping millions of daily users happy and ad-free for now.
Google Says “Not Happening”: Here’s the full picture about ads in the Gemini app
Google’s vice president of global advertising, Dan Taylor, reached out to X and wrote, “This story is based on uninformed, anonymous sources making inaccurate claims. There are none.” Ads in the Gemini app and there are currently no plans to change that.” The official @AdsLiaison account reached out with the exact same message.
The main facts of the heated rejection:
- There are currently no ads on the Gemini mobile or web app
- Google confirms there is no current roadmap for ads in Gemini conversations in 2026
- In the US and some English-speaking countries, ads are already appearing in AI digests (the summary fields in regular Google search).
- Google is actively testing ads in AI mode (the experimental search interface), but this is completely separate from the Gemini chatbot app
- Gemini team member Logan Kilpatrick publicly thanked Taylor “for the clarification!!”
The Adweek story relied on two unnamed agency sources who claimed that Google had mentioned ad placements for 2026 in customer calls – but formats, pricing or prototypes were never shared.
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This isn’t the first time monetization rumors have made the rounds. Last week hidden code in ChatGPTs Android hinted at future advertisements, and everyone is watching how OpenAI, GoogleAnd Meta will ultimately benefit from billions of dollars in AI operating costs.
Gemini remains clean and ad-free for now, a rare win for users who hate interruptions during a conversation. Marketers hope for “Ads in the Gemini app“Inventory will have to wait (or look elsewhere). Google promises that the chatbot will continue to focus on the pure AI experience at least until 2026. Stay tuned – the race for AI money is just heating up!
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