Yo, guys! Just stumbled across some wild news about Google One and had to spill the tea! 😎 According to Reuters, Google One’s now got 150 MILLION subscribers! That’s a huge leap from 100 million back in Feb 2024—50% more in just a few months! 🤯$Alphabet - C(GOOG.US)$Alphabet(GOOGL.US)

They dropped a shiny new $19.99/month AI plan earlier this year, packed with cool AI features you can’t get for free. Apparently, it’s already hooked millions, says Google’s VP Shimrit Ben-Yair. They’ve still got cheaper plans for cloud storage, but those skip the AI jazz.

Why’s this a big deal? Google’s trying to make cash beyond ads, which made up most of their $350 billion last year. With AI chatbots like ChatGPT and their own Gemini messing with their search game, they’re betting big on subscriptions. Speaking of search, an Apple exec said AI’s causing fewer searches on Safari for the first time ever. That news tanked Google’s value by $150 billion in a day! 😬 Apple’s even cooking up AI search stuff, which could hit Google where it hurts.

Since ads don’t play nice with AI yet, Google’s leaning hard into subscriptions. Their CEO Sundar Pichai said it’s kinda like what they do with YouTube—give people options, ya know?

So, what’s the vibe? Anyone here using Google One? Are the AI perks worth the bucks, or is it a pass? Hit me with your thoughts! 👇