Mobile Spending Patterns Are Changing — AI Is a Big Part of It
I came across a telling trend in mobile app spending for 2025. For the first time, consumer spending on non-gaming mobile apps surpassed games, driven strongly by the adoption of AI-enabled applications. According to TechCrunch, this marks a structural shift in how people value and pay for mobile experiences. Key Highlights Historically, mobile games have dominated app […]
Google brings PI with AI
Google is evolving search in a way that goes beyond keywords and generic results. The company has expanded a feature called Personal Intelligence into AI Mode in Search, enabling Google’s AI to tap into your own data — with your permission — to deliver answers that are more relevant to your life and context. Key highlights Personal Intelligence […]
Moltbook – A Social Network Where Only AI Bots Talk to Each Other
I recently read about Moltbook, a social network designed not for humans, but for AI agents to interact with one another. Think of it as Reddit for bots. At first glance, it sounds like a sci-fi headline, but it’s actually a live experiment in how autonomous AI behaves when left to communicate among itself. Key Highlights […]
Apple Is Signaling Its Next AI Moves
I’m seeing stronger signals that Apple is preparing its next big AI-led push. Recent comments from Tim Cook point to new product categories and services powered by AI, with two areas standing out. Key Highlights First, Apple’s smart glasses are rumored to be unveiled this year. While details are limited, the expectation is clear: AI […]
The MAU of AI in 2026
The race for AI users has a clear new milestone. Google Gemini has officially surpassed 750 million monthly active users, marking rapid growth in a crowded and competitive AI landscape. What makes this noteworthy is not just the number itself, but how quickly Gemini has scaled—up from roughly 650 million users just last quarter. Key […]
YouTube Is Cracking Down on AI-Generated Low-Quality Content, namely, ‘AI Slop’
YouTube has quietly removed or emptied several large channels that were pumping out AI-generated, repetitive content—what many are calling “AI slop.” According to The Verge, channels such as Cuentos Facinantes and Imperio de jesus, each with nearly 6 million subscribers in Kapwing’s dataset, were terminated under YouTube’s spam policies. Others were renamed, made private, or deleted by their owners. […]
Apple’s AI Strategy Is Not What Most People Think
There’s a common narrative in tech circles that Apple is falling behind in the AI race. Analysts point to slower feature rollouts, smaller spending compared to hyperscalers, and delays in next-generation Siri as evidence. But this view misses a deeper strategic bet Apple is making—one built on on-device AI, not cloud infrastructure. Key highlights Apple […]
Why Model-Market Fit Comes Before Growth in AI
One of the most important ideas I’ve read recently is Model-Market Fit. The premise is simple but often ignored: in AI, product-market fit doesn’t matter if the model itself can’t do the job. Key highlights Traditional startups rely on demand pulling the product forward. AI products don’t work that way. If the model lacks capability, […]
AI Adoption Is Growing, but the Gap Is Growing Faster
When we talk about AI, the narrative often suggests a global, uniform surge. The data tells a very different story. A recent Visual Capitalist analysis highlights how uneven AI adoption truly is—and why that matters. Key highlights AI adoption in developed economies averages around 24.7%, while developing regions sit closer to 14.1%. Countries like the […]