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Google Introduces Gemini App to macOS, to Rival ChatGPT and Claude

1:57 PM IST · April 16, 2026

Google released its Gemini artificial intelligence (AI) platform as a dedicated app for macOS on Wednesday. This is the first time the Mountain View-based tech giant has introduced the chatbot to a desktop as a native app. Gemini is available to all users, including those on the free tier of the app, as long as they are using a supported version of the operating system. With this move, Google's chatbot will now directly compete with the likes of ChatGPT, Claude, and Perplexity for Apple's user base.