Gemini (Google): 750M+ MAUs, +100M in Q4 alone. ChatGPT (OpenAI): ~300M MAUs, deeper per-user engagement. Meta AI: Integrated into social surfaces, MAU unclear (bundled). Others: Perplexity, Copilot, etc. — niche.
The Distribution Asymmetry
Acquire Each User (OpenAI): Awareness (brand, press, virality) → Trial (app download, sign-up) → Retention (product quality) → Paid conversion. High CAC per user. English-first, tech-savvy, early adopters. Limited penetration in non-English markets and older demographics.
Distribute Through Owned Surfaces (Google): Search (2B+), Android (580M+ Circle to Search), Workspace (3B+), Chrome (3B+), YouTube (3B+), Reliance Jio (500M Indian consumers), iOS + Web App (standalone). Near-zero marginal CAC. Gemini rides existing distribution for free. Reaches non-English markets, older demographics, emerging economies.
Growth Is Accelerating
+100M MAU added in Q4 alone. 500M Jio deal — Indian consumers. 580M Circle to Search devices. No standalone AI company can match this — distribution asymmetry is structural, not a temporary lead.
Gennaro is the creator of FourWeekMBA, which reached about four million business people, comprising C-level executives, investors, analysts, product managers, and aspiring digital entrepreneurs in 2022 alone | He is also Director of Sales for a high-tech scaleup in the AI Industry | In 2012, Gennaro earned an International MBA with emphasis on Corporate Finance and Business Strategy.
