Josh Woodward leads Google’s Gemini app, a key part of the company's AI strategy, as it competes with rivals like OpenAI. His focus includes balancing rapid innovation with ethical considerations in AI development. The Gemini app has seen significant user growth and new feature launches, including the popular Nano Banana.

Google’s Gemini AI product has seen significant growth, reaching 350 million monthly active users by March 2025, a notable increase from the tens of millions reported last year. Despite this progress, Google still faces a considerable gap compared to ChatGPT’s user engagement. The company's ongoing enhancements and integrations of Gemini into its ecosystem aim to further boost its usage.