Daily Tech Headlines Gemini Monthly Active Users Soar to 750M with Gemini 3 Launch - DTH
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Feb 5, 2026 AI surge headlines Gemini hitting 750M monthly users after a major model release. AMD and Microsoft plan a 2027 Xbox with hybrid local/cloud hardware and AI features. Senators probe alleged delays in teen safety changes at a major social platform. New Russian satellites are reportedly intercepting European communications, raising hybrid warfare concerns. Starlink and new satellite fleets reshape space connectivity plans.
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Gemini Growth Fueled By Gemini 3
- Gemini reached over 750 million monthly active users after Gemini 3's launch, up from 650 million the prior quarter.
- Google credits Gemini 3 with helping Alphabet exceed $400 billion in annual revenue and is pushing cheaper AI Plus subscriptions and Ironwood TPU investment.
Next Xbox Is A Hybrid AI-Ready Platform
- AMD and Microsoft are co-engineering a semi-custom AMD SoC for the next Xbox targeting a possible 2027 launch.
- The console will blend local hardware with cloud computing and integrate AI/ML into games.
Senate Scrutiny Over Meta's Child Safety Choices
- Senators probed Meta over abandoning a 2019 plan to make teen accounts private by default due to engagement concerns.
- Bipartisan questions ask if business metrics outweighed user safety in content moderation decisions.