What did the world obsess over this year? Google just released its annual Year in Search report , and this year’s breakout winner was “Gemini,” Google’s AI chatbot.

Unlike the everyday searches we type in (like “weather”), Google’s list highlights topics that surged in popularity compared with last year. And surprisingly, Gemini beat out major headlines such as India vs. England, Charlie Kirk, and even DeepSeek, another AI tool that rocketed up the charts.

The rest of the report shows shifting tastes: hot honey topped food searches, Anora led movies, Mikey Madison was the most-searched actor, and Paris Saint-Germain F.C. dominated the sports category.

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