Google just gave its biggest hint that ads could come to Gemini

Google has so far not put ads in its Gemini AI app, but it’s not ruling it out.

Google is currently focusing on ads in AI Mode — its AI-powered, conversational version of Search — but this could eventually carry over to the standalone Gemini app, chief business officer Philipp Schindler said on Wednesday’s earnings call.

“Our focus right now is on AI Mode, but it’s fair to say that we really believe a format that works well in AI mode would transfer successfully to Gemini app,”…