Google Gemini market share drops to 1.9% in July, Pangram reports

August 12, 2026 at 08:50 PM1 min

This digest was compiled by AI from multiple sources — links to the originals are below.

Google Gemini's share of AI text submissions falls to 1.9 percent in July, down from 12 percent, according to Pangram. OpenAI holds more than 50 percent of the market every month, while Anthropic climbs from 4.3 to 14.9 percent. Similarweb separately records a dip in Google's website share to 26.8 percent, even as Google reports one billion monthly Gemini app users.

Pangram Market Data

Pangram analyzed model market shares based on submitted texts. OpenAI has held over 50 percent every month since tracking began. Anthropic climbed from 4.3 to 14.9 percent, mainly in technical and scientific fields. Gemini dropped from 12 percent to just 1.9 percent in July 2026, which Pangram calls a collapse. OpenRouter data reflects the same trend.

Similarweb and Google Metrics

Similarweb data shows Google's website market share dipped last month from 27 to 26.8 percent, up from 9.4 percent a year ago. Google claims one billion monthly Gemini App users. Each source has blind spots: Pangram mostly measures writing tasks, OpenRouter skews toward open-weight models, and Similarweb ignores mobile apps.

DeepMind Leadership Shakeup

The recent leadership shakeup at Google DeepMind saw several senior figures depart, including Demis Hassabis. Pangram's collapse label is also reflected in OpenRouter data. All three sources still tell the same story: people are using Gemini less.