Technology and AI Trends

Google’s Year in Search report for 2025 highlights the rapid rise of artificial intelligence in public interest. The top trending search of the year was “Gemini,” Google’s own AI chatbot, indicating strong curiosity about conversational AI. DeepSeek, another AI chatbot, secured the seventh spot, showing that multiple AI platforms captured attention.

News and Politics

In the news category, “Charlie Kirk” emerged as the most‑searched topic, with the specific query “Charlie Kirk assassination” leading the list. The second and third trending news queries were “Iran” and “US Government Shutdown,” reflecting continued engagement with global political developments.

Food and Culinary Searches

Among food‑related queries, “hot honey,” a sweet‑and‑spicy condiment, claimed the top position. The next most‑searched recipes were “Marry Me Chicken” and “chimichurri,” illustrating a mix of comfort food and international flavors in consumer interest.

Entertainment Highlights

In movies, “Anora” topped the list, followed by “Superman” and the “Minecraft Movie,” showing a blend of new releases and established franchises. Actor searches mirrored this trend, with Mikey Madison, star of “Anora,” leading, followed by Lewis Pullman of Marvel’s “Thunderbolts” and Isabela Merced from “Superman.”

Sports Obsessions

Sports fans drove significant search volume, with the “FIFA Club World Cup” as the top sports query, followed by “Asia Cup” and “ICC Champions Trophy.” The most‑searched sports team was Paris Saint‑Germain F.C., with S.L. Benfica and the Toronto Blue Jays rounding out the top three.

Podcasts and Books

Podcast listeners gravitated to “The Charlie Kirk Show,” while “New Heights,” featuring Jason and Travis Kelce, and “This Is Gavin Newsom” followed. In books, Colleen Hoover’s “Regretting You” was the most‑searched title, accompanied by Rebecca Yarros’s “Onyx Storm” and Navessa Allen’s “Lights Out.”

Overall, the 2025 Year in Search report paints a picture of a globally connected audience whose curiosity spans emerging AI technologies, political events, culinary trends, entertainment releases, sports competitions and media consumption.

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