Google One Hits 150 Million Subscribers - Looks Like We're Willing to Pay for AI After All

Google One hits 150 million subscribers - looks like we're willing to pay for AI after all

While most people say they're not willing to pay for generative AI features, people who actually use AI are.

Google One, the search giant’s paid storage and AI service, now has 150 million subscribers

That’s a lot of people frustrated with notifications about how their inbox is full....

Google One soars to 150 million subscribers after launching AI-powered plan - Tech Startups

Alphabet’s subscription bet is starting to pay off. Google One, the tech giant’s consumer subscription service for cloud storage and AI tools, has crossed 150 million subscribers globally, the company told Reuters. That’s a 50% jump since February 2024, when […] The post Google One soars to 150 million subscribers after launching AI-powered plan first appeared on Tech Startups.

Alphabet's Google One hits 150 million subscriptions amid shift to AI-powered services

Alphabet's Google One service has surpassed 150 million subscribers, the company told to the media, marking a major leap in its shift toward subscription revenue as it faces rising pressure from AI competitors. The milestone reflects a 50% jump in subscribers since February 2024, when Google One reached 100 million users. That same month, Google launched a $19.99-a-month premium tier offering exclusive artificial intelligence features. The AI-po…

Google One hits 150 million subscribers - looks like we're willing to pay for AI after all - WorldNL Magazine

Noam Galai/Getty ImagesPeople might say they're not willing to pay for AI, but numbers show otherwise. Earlier this year, a ZDNET/Aberdeen survey into AI assistants found that only 8% of adults said they would be willing to pay extra for AI capabilities in their products and services. A recent CNET study centered around AI in Alexa devices showed a similarly cool reception. Also: Gen AI use at work saps our motivation even as it boosts productiv…

Google One is the subscription to Google for cloud storage and other things, including unrestricted access to full-fledged Gemini Advanced with all language models and functions. While the number of subscribers to Google One continues to increase very strongly, there are probably too few AI customers. Google does not reveal in detail how many Google customers actually booked the Premium AI package. If the share were high, one would certainly be …