alt Hacker NewsThe numbers given in the article are actually consistent with what is usually meant by “everyone” in such statements. Sure, it’s not literally everyone. But it’s a very significant percentage, especially given how quick the adoption has been.
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jzemeocala • today at 3:32 PM
Kinda like how quickly cellphones popped up and changed everything.
tanaykarnik • today at 4:08 PM
yeah exactly my thoughts. everyone didn't mean literally everyone.
and for the ones that are using it (especially the paid subs). the lure is undeniable.
I think what people mean by everyone varies a lot, which is why I wanted to draw attention to more specific numbers. For example, in the Datos data cited[1], on desktop 86% were using traditional search engines >10 visits/month vs. only 21% for AI chat tools. That is indeed a very significant percentage, but more than 4x less than search and (at least I) wouldn't say that ~1/5 is "everyone."
[1] https://sparktoro.com/blog/new-research-20-of-americans-use-...