Google Denies Plans for Gemini Ads in 2026

Jakarta, Gotrade News - Rumors are swirling that Alphabet Inc. is about to start slipping ads into the Gemini app. This news quickly sparked a heated debate regarding the future user experience of the chatbot service.

Keytakeaways:

• Google denies AdWeek's report on plans for ads in Gemini.
• Ads are currently focused only on AI Overviews in Search.
• Monetizing AI products remains a major industry challenge.

Initial reports from AdWeek mentioned that Google had been in talks with clients about rolling out ads by 2026. This data was cited by Seeking Alpha in their latest coverage regarding the company's monetization plans.

Google’s management firmly denied these claims shortly after the news went viral. Dan Taylor clarified via his personal X account that the report was inaccurate and baseless.

Focus on Current Business Strategy

The company explained that ads currently only appear in the AI Overviews feature within the search engine. Search Engine Journal highlighted the key difference between the ad-free Gemini app and the search feature.

Google is actually introducing a new tool called Ads Advisor to help smaller advertisers. Seeking Alpha reported that this tool uses AI to automatically design media plans for clients.

Big tech companies are now facing a tough challenge to turn a profit from their expensive AI products. Search Engine Journal noted that OpenAI is facing similar questions regarding their future service monetization strategy.

Referensi:

• Search Engine Journal, Google Disputes Report Claiming Ads Are Coming To Gemini In 2026. Accessed on December 9, 2025
• Featured Image: Shutterstock

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