Simon Willison 1/8/2026

How Google Got Its Groove Back and Edged Ahead of OpenAI

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This article analyzes Google's AI comeback, detailing how the 'Nano Banana' codename was created, how an OpenAI researcher prompted Sergey Brin to return, and providing user statistics for Gemini (650M monthly users) compared to ChatGPT. It discusses Google's competitive positioning against OpenAI in the AI landscape.

How Google Got Its Groove Back and Edged Ahead of OpenAI

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