1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:03,700 Google's Gemini AI just hit 1 billion monthly users. 2 00:00:03,900 --> 00:00:07,260 And in the same week, Google gave it 13 new powers. 3 00:00:07,420 --> 00:00:08,260 That's the story today. 4 00:00:08,660 --> 00:00:11,760 Google's Gemini AI just crossed 1 billion people 5 00:00:11,760 --> 00:00:12,740 using it every month. 6 00:00:13,140 --> 00:00:14,720 Sundar Pichai announced it himself. 7 00:00:15,080 --> 00:00:16,780 He called it the fastest growing product 8 00:00:16,780 --> 00:00:18,260 in Google's 28 year history. 9 00:00:18,380 --> 00:00:21,580 Not the fastest AI product, the fastest product, period. 10 00:00:21,940 --> 00:00:25,400 Faster than search, faster than Gmail, faster than YouTube. 11 00:00:25,820 --> 00:00:26,500 Here's how fast. 12 00:00:26,500 --> 00:00:29,700 In May last year, Gemini had 400 million users. 13 00:00:30,000 --> 00:00:32,000 By this May, it hit 900 million. 14 00:00:32,320 --> 00:00:34,900 Then in July, it was at 950 million. 15 00:00:35,220 --> 00:00:37,380 And in less than a month after that, it crossed 1 billion. 16 00:00:37,620 --> 00:00:40,380 That last stretch from 950 million to 1 billion 17 00:00:40,380 --> 00:00:42,300 took Gemini about two weeks. 18 00:00:42,640 --> 00:00:44,280 Two weeks to add 50 million people. 19 00:00:44,880 --> 00:00:48,840 A year ago, an AI app crossing 400 million users felt huge. 20 00:00:48,920 --> 00:00:50,940 Now, Google is adding tens of millions of users 21 00:00:50,940 --> 00:00:52,040 in a matter of days. 22 00:00:52,320 --> 00:00:53,380 That's the curve we're on. 23 00:00:53,580 --> 00:00:55,520 It's not slowing down, it's speeding up. 24 00:00:55,520 --> 00:00:57,180 And Google isn't just celebrating the number. 25 00:00:57,180 --> 00:01:00,480 They use that same week to roll out two big changes 26 00:01:00,480 --> 00:01:02,440 to what Gemini can actually do for you. 27 00:01:02,520 --> 00:01:04,900 The first change is inside Gemini Notebook. 28 00:01:05,020 --> 00:01:06,600 If you don't know Gemini Notebook, 29 00:01:06,740 --> 00:01:09,760 think of it as a folder where you dump all your research, 30 00:01:09,940 --> 00:01:10,880 documents and notes, 31 00:01:11,080 --> 00:01:13,300 and the AI reads through everything for you. 32 00:01:13,560 --> 00:01:15,240 It used to be called Notebook LM. 33 00:01:15,820 --> 00:01:17,280 Google renamed it back in July. 34 00:01:17,620 --> 00:01:18,540 Now, here's the new part. 35 00:01:18,720 --> 00:01:21,960 As of August 12th, you can copy someone else's entire notebook, 36 00:01:22,160 --> 00:01:24,400 not just their notes, their sources too. 37 00:01:24,400 --> 00:01:26,740 And any documents, guides, or summaries 38 00:01:26,740 --> 00:01:28,360 that AI already built for them. 39 00:01:28,840 --> 00:01:30,500 Think about what that actually means. 40 00:01:30,840 --> 00:01:33,320 Before this, if a colleague built a great research notebook, 41 00:01:33,580 --> 00:01:34,400 you could look at it, 42 00:01:34,460 --> 00:01:36,080 but you couldn't easily make it your own 43 00:01:36,080 --> 00:01:37,240 and build on top of it. 44 00:01:37,500 --> 00:01:38,420 Now, you click one button, 45 00:01:38,740 --> 00:01:41,000 and their whole notebook, sources, documents, 46 00:01:41,220 --> 00:01:42,800 everything becomes yours to edit. 47 00:01:43,100 --> 00:01:44,440 Here's a one-sentence example. 48 00:01:44,940 --> 00:01:46,540 Inside the AI Profit Boardroom, 49 00:01:46,820 --> 00:01:48,620 if one of our coaches builds a notebook 50 00:01:48,620 --> 00:01:50,200 packed with proven prompts 51 00:01:50,200 --> 00:01:52,680 and case studies for automating client outreach, 52 00:01:52,680 --> 00:01:55,040 any member can now copy that entire notebook 53 00:01:55,040 --> 00:01:57,580 in one click and start customizing it 54 00:01:57,580 --> 00:01:59,220 for their own business the same day. 55 00:01:59,460 --> 00:02:00,200 That's the shift. 56 00:02:00,500 --> 00:02:02,540 A notebook isn't just something you read anymore. 57 00:02:02,680 --> 00:02:03,800 It's something you can duplicate, 58 00:02:04,000 --> 00:02:05,360 like a template, and make your own. 59 00:02:05,740 --> 00:02:07,220 Now, if you're watching this and thinking, 60 00:02:07,380 --> 00:02:08,540 I don't even know where to start 61 00:02:08,540 --> 00:02:09,820 with tools like Gemini Notebook, 62 00:02:10,100 --> 00:02:12,740 that's exactly why we built the AI Profit Boardroom. 63 00:02:12,940 --> 00:02:14,840 It's a community built around 64 00:02:14,840 --> 00:02:16,940 learning to use tools like this the right way, 65 00:02:17,000 --> 00:02:18,620 so you save real time in your business 66 00:02:18,620 --> 00:02:20,800 instead of wasting hours figuring it out alone. 67 00:02:20,800 --> 00:02:22,640 If you want to walk through on copying 68 00:02:22,640 --> 00:02:25,020 and customizing an AI notebook for your own business, 69 00:02:25,160 --> 00:02:26,700 specifically how to set it up 70 00:02:26,700 --> 00:02:29,020 so it saves you hours on research and content planning, 71 00:02:29,160 --> 00:02:31,740 that's inside the AI Profit Boardroom right now. 72 00:02:31,840 --> 00:02:32,960 Links in the comments and description. 73 00:02:33,400 --> 00:02:34,920 Okay, back to the second big change. 74 00:02:35,020 --> 00:02:35,760 This one is bigger. 75 00:02:36,200 --> 00:02:39,080 Google is connecting Gemini to 13 outside apps, 76 00:02:39,140 --> 00:02:41,340 not next year, over the next few weeks. 77 00:02:41,540 --> 00:02:43,300 Google announced this on August 12th 78 00:02:43,300 --> 00:02:44,620 at their Made by Google event. 79 00:02:45,160 --> 00:02:47,540 Here's the full list, broken into four groups. 80 00:02:47,540 --> 00:02:52,100 For work, Gemini connects to Granola, Otter, Dot AI, and Wix. 81 00:02:52,440 --> 00:02:54,300 For booking things, it connects to Fever, 82 00:02:54,460 --> 00:02:57,320 Get Your Guide, Localizer, Open Table, and Ticketmaster. 83 00:02:57,580 --> 00:03:00,160 For music, it connects to iHeartRadio and Pandora. 84 00:03:00,520 --> 00:03:02,280 And for everyday life, it connects to Angie, 85 00:03:02,700 --> 00:03:04,140 Thumbtack, and ZocDoc. 86 00:03:04,280 --> 00:03:05,480 Let me explain why this matters, 87 00:03:05,580 --> 00:03:08,020 because on its own, that list just sounds like logos. 88 00:03:08,180 --> 00:03:09,580 Right now, if you want concert tickets, 89 00:03:09,900 --> 00:03:12,680 you open Gemini, ask a question, then leave Gemini, 90 00:03:12,980 --> 00:03:14,700 open a browser, search Ticketmaster, 91 00:03:15,080 --> 00:03:16,680 find the show, and buy the ticket. 92 00:03:16,680 --> 00:03:18,500 That's five steps across two apps. 93 00:03:18,860 --> 00:03:21,740 Once this rolls out, you'll be able to just ask Gemini directly. 94 00:03:22,120 --> 00:03:24,320 Find me a concert this weekend under a certain price. 95 00:03:24,660 --> 00:03:26,700 And Gemini can pull real Ticketmaster listings 96 00:03:26,700 --> 00:03:28,260 without you leaving the conversation. 97 00:03:28,660 --> 00:03:31,080 Same idea with OpenTable for booking a table, 98 00:03:31,480 --> 00:03:32,700 ZocDoc for booking a doctor, 99 00:03:33,100 --> 00:03:34,620 and Wix for editing a website. 100 00:03:35,080 --> 00:03:36,800 Here's a one-sentence example. 101 00:03:37,260 --> 00:03:39,980 Say the AI Profit Boardroom wanted a new landing page. 102 00:03:40,260 --> 00:03:41,900 With Wix connected to Gemini, 103 00:03:42,240 --> 00:03:43,860 our team could simply tell Gemini 104 00:03:43,860 --> 00:03:45,320 to update the homepage headline 105 00:03:45,320 --> 00:03:47,920 to highlight our weekly automation coaching calls, 106 00:03:48,220 --> 00:03:49,600 and it edits the actual site. 107 00:03:49,880 --> 00:03:52,540 That's a real shift from an AI you talk to 108 00:03:52,540 --> 00:03:54,940 into an AI that can act on your behalf 109 00:03:54,940 --> 00:03:56,360 inside tools you already use. 110 00:03:56,700 --> 00:03:57,620 Now, one honest caveat, 111 00:03:57,820 --> 00:03:59,380 because I don't want to overhype this, 112 00:03:59,740 --> 00:04:01,520 Ticketmaster's OpenTable connection 113 00:04:01,520 --> 00:04:03,220 is UK only for now, 114 00:04:03,300 --> 00:04:04,660 and Google's own documentation 115 00:04:04,660 --> 00:04:06,560 says availability changes 116 00:04:06,560 --> 00:04:07,920 depending on your country, 117 00:04:08,300 --> 00:04:09,480 your device, and your account. 118 00:04:09,600 --> 00:04:11,600 So don't expect every one of these 13 apps 119 00:04:11,600 --> 00:04:12,740 to work for you on day one. 120 00:04:12,740 --> 00:04:15,280 Some will roll out slower depending on where you live. 121 00:04:16,060 --> 00:04:18,380 There's also a bigger reason Google is doing this. 122 00:04:18,460 --> 00:04:19,100 It's not random. 123 00:04:19,520 --> 00:04:21,880 Google has a separate project called Gemini Spark. 124 00:04:22,300 --> 00:04:24,580 Spark is built to work in the background for you, 125 00:04:24,920 --> 00:04:26,820 using tools like Gmail, Docs, 126 00:04:27,060 --> 00:04:28,420 and now these connected apps, 127 00:04:28,700 --> 00:04:30,660 without you having to ask for every single step. 128 00:04:31,100 --> 00:04:33,080 Spark can even use something called MCP, 129 00:04:33,360 --> 00:04:35,140 which just means it can plug into other tools 130 00:04:35,140 --> 00:04:36,480 that weren't built by Google at all. 131 00:04:36,480 --> 00:04:37,880 Put those two things together, 132 00:04:37,880 --> 00:04:39,160 one billion users, 133 00:04:39,560 --> 00:04:42,260 and an AI that can now act inside real apps, 134 00:04:42,580 --> 00:04:44,160 and you can see where this is heading. 135 00:04:44,540 --> 00:04:46,980 Gemini isn't trying to be the smartest chatbot anymore. 136 00:04:47,240 --> 00:04:48,720 It's trying to become the one place 137 00:04:48,720 --> 00:04:49,900 you go to get anything done. 138 00:04:50,220 --> 00:04:51,860 Let's talk about who this actually helps, 139 00:04:51,960 --> 00:04:53,940 because that's more important than the tech itself. 140 00:04:54,140 --> 00:04:55,000 If you're a student, 141 00:04:55,360 --> 00:04:57,820 imagine your professor shares one master notebook 142 00:04:57,820 --> 00:04:59,720 with every lecture, every reading, 143 00:04:59,900 --> 00:05:01,480 and a study guide already built. 144 00:05:01,580 --> 00:05:03,060 You copy the whole thing in one click 145 00:05:03,060 --> 00:05:05,360 and build your own study plan around it that night. 146 00:05:05,360 --> 00:05:07,260 If you run a small business, 147 00:05:07,520 --> 00:05:09,480 imagine connecting Gemini to Granola 148 00:05:09,480 --> 00:05:11,920 so every client call gets summarized automatically 149 00:05:11,920 --> 00:05:14,480 with the action items ready before your next meeting. 150 00:05:14,920 --> 00:05:16,100 If you're planning your weekend, 151 00:05:16,320 --> 00:05:18,580 you can just tell Gemini what kind of evening you want, 152 00:05:18,820 --> 00:05:20,360 and it can check real event listings 153 00:05:20,360 --> 00:05:21,800 and real restaurant openings 154 00:05:21,800 --> 00:05:23,720 without you juggling four different apps. 155 00:05:24,060 --> 00:05:25,900 None of this needs you to know how to code. 156 00:05:26,260 --> 00:05:27,640 None of it needs a technical background. 157 00:05:28,060 --> 00:05:29,820 That's actually the point of connected apps. 158 00:05:30,240 --> 00:05:32,860 Google built this for regular people, not developers. 159 00:05:33,020 --> 00:05:34,080 Now, here's the bigger picture, 160 00:05:34,080 --> 00:05:36,160 because I think this is the part people miss. 161 00:05:36,500 --> 00:05:38,160 For years, AI meant one thing. 162 00:05:38,420 --> 00:05:39,220 You type a question. 163 00:05:39,480 --> 00:05:40,340 It gives you an answer. 164 00:05:40,520 --> 00:05:40,980 That was it. 165 00:05:41,100 --> 00:05:43,980 Now we're watching AI move from just answering questions 166 00:05:43,980 --> 00:05:47,140 to actually doing tasks inside the apps you already use, 167 00:05:47,460 --> 00:05:51,000 booking, editing, summarizing, all from one conversation. 168 00:05:51,700 --> 00:05:53,440 And Google didn't get here by accident. 169 00:05:53,780 --> 00:05:55,540 They got here because Gemini already has 170 00:05:55,540 --> 00:05:57,180 one billion people using it every month. 171 00:05:57,440 --> 00:05:59,600 That's the distribution most companies would need 172 00:05:59,600 --> 00:06:00,460 years to build. 173 00:06:00,620 --> 00:06:01,520 Google already had it. 174 00:06:01,520 --> 00:06:03,660 So when they add a new connected app, 175 00:06:03,780 --> 00:06:05,660 it doesn't launch to a small test group. 176 00:06:05,980 --> 00:06:08,000 It launches to a huge chunk of the world at once. 177 00:06:08,320 --> 00:06:09,780 If you're a business owner watching this, 178 00:06:10,060 --> 00:06:11,000 here's the honest takeaway. 179 00:06:11,420 --> 00:06:13,660 The businesses that figure out how to use tools 180 00:06:13,660 --> 00:06:15,940 like Gemini early are going to move faster 181 00:06:15,940 --> 00:06:17,360 than the ones who wait and see. 182 00:06:17,820 --> 00:06:19,020 Not because the tool is magic, 183 00:06:19,480 --> 00:06:21,220 but because every week you're not using it, 184 00:06:21,560 --> 00:06:23,100 someone else in your space already is. 185 00:06:23,320 --> 00:06:24,940 So what should you actually do with this? 186 00:06:25,080 --> 00:06:26,880 If you're just getting started with AI, 187 00:06:26,880 --> 00:06:28,920 open Gemini Notebook this week 188 00:06:28,920 --> 00:06:31,260 and try copying a public notebook 189 00:06:31,260 --> 00:06:32,440 on a topic you care about 190 00:06:32,440 --> 00:06:34,480 just to feel how the copy feature works. 191 00:06:35,300 --> 00:06:37,000 If you already use Gemini regularly, 192 00:06:37,380 --> 00:06:38,840 check your connected app settings 193 00:06:38,840 --> 00:06:39,860 over the next few weeks 194 00:06:39,860 --> 00:06:42,160 as these 13 integrations roll out 195 00:06:42,160 --> 00:06:43,920 and turn on the ones that match tools 196 00:06:43,920 --> 00:06:45,000 you already use daily. 197 00:06:45,380 --> 00:06:46,180 If you run a business, 198 00:06:46,560 --> 00:06:48,780 start thinking about which one of these connected apps 199 00:06:48,780 --> 00:06:51,740 could remove a repetitive task from your week, 200 00:06:51,860 --> 00:06:53,640 meeting notes, bookings, website edits, 201 00:06:53,780 --> 00:06:54,640 pick one and test it. 202 00:06:54,640 --> 00:06:55,880 And if you manage a team, 203 00:06:56,020 --> 00:06:57,680 this is worth a five minute conversation 204 00:06:57,680 --> 00:06:58,920 in your next meeting. 205 00:06:59,380 --> 00:07:01,400 Not because everyone needs to become an AI expert, 206 00:07:01,720 --> 00:07:04,080 but because the tools your team uses every day 207 00:07:04,080 --> 00:07:05,980 are quietly getting more capable 208 00:07:05,980 --> 00:07:07,680 and it's worth knowing what's available 209 00:07:07,680 --> 00:07:09,200 before someone on your team 210 00:07:09,200 --> 00:07:10,780 stumbles onto it by accident. 211 00:07:10,960 --> 00:07:12,380 If you want help figuring out 212 00:07:12,380 --> 00:07:14,620 exactly how to use tools like Gemini Notebook 213 00:07:14,620 --> 00:07:16,400 and connected apps to save time 214 00:07:16,400 --> 00:07:17,220 and grow your business, 215 00:07:17,380 --> 00:07:18,800 that's what we do every week 216 00:07:18,800 --> 00:07:20,300 inside the AI Profit Boardroom. 217 00:07:20,500 --> 00:07:21,920 We're already building a walkthrough 218 00:07:21,920 --> 00:07:24,160 on setting up Gemini's connected apps 219 00:07:24,160 --> 00:07:26,680 specifically for lead generation and client bookings. 220 00:07:26,680 --> 00:07:27,760 So you're not guessing 221 00:07:27,760 --> 00:07:28,980 when it rolls out to your account. 222 00:07:29,480 --> 00:07:30,760 Four coaching calls every week, 223 00:07:30,920 --> 00:07:32,460 daily step-by-step tutorials, 224 00:07:32,800 --> 00:07:35,080 the moment new AI features like this launch, 225 00:07:35,380 --> 00:07:37,540 a prompt library built for real business use, 226 00:07:37,880 --> 00:07:38,960 not generic examples, 227 00:07:39,280 --> 00:07:41,160 and a member map so you can connect 228 00:07:41,160 --> 00:07:42,980 with other business owners near you 229 00:07:42,980 --> 00:07:44,440 who are testing the same tools. 230 00:07:44,800 --> 00:07:46,020 Link is in the comments and description 231 00:07:46,020 --> 00:07:48,720 or head to AIprofitboardroom.com. 232 00:07:48,720 --> 00:07:50,960 And if you just want to start smaller, 233 00:07:51,220 --> 00:07:52,320 free, no pressure, 234 00:07:52,640 --> 00:07:53,800 join the AI Success Lab. 235 00:07:54,040 --> 00:07:54,960 It's our free community. 236 00:07:55,320 --> 00:07:56,660 And if you want the full process, 237 00:07:56,980 --> 00:07:59,640 the SOPs and over 100 AI use cases 238 00:07:59,640 --> 00:08:01,080 like the ones I covered today, 239 00:08:01,240 --> 00:08:02,580 that's exactly what's inside. 240 00:08:02,760 --> 00:08:04,320 You'll get all the notes from this video there, 241 00:08:04,580 --> 00:08:07,180 plus access to a community of 75,000 members 242 00:08:07,180 --> 00:08:09,980 who are already using tools like Gemini to get ahead. 243 00:08:10,300 --> 00:08:11,540 Links in the comments and description. 244 00:08:11,980 --> 00:08:14,140 Gemini just crossed 1 billion users 245 00:08:14,140 --> 00:08:16,420 and it's only getting more capable from here. 246 00:08:16,420 --> 00:08:18,260 The question isn't whether tools like this 247 00:08:18,260 --> 00:08:19,660 become part of how you run your day, 248 00:08:19,820 --> 00:08:21,380 it's whether you start using them now 249 00:08:21,380 --> 00:08:22,520 or catch up later.