Google is pushing back on reports that ads are coming to its Gemini AI chatbot in 2026.
According to Adweek, Google recently told major advertisers to expect ad placements inside the Gemini app, separate from existing ads in AI Mode and AI Overviews, starting in 2026.
However, Google’s VP of Global Ads, Dan Taylor, directly refuted the story, writing on X that “there are no ads in the Gemini app and there are no current plans to change that.”
For now, Gemini remains ad-free, but the debate around AI monetization is heating up. Any future shift could significantly impact ad strategies and spend allocation.
This news was shared by Anu Adegbola.