Consumer spending on AI apps hit $1.1 billion in 2024, marking a 200% increase from the previous year. According to a “State of Mobile” report by Sensor Tower, as reported by Sarah Perez for TechCrunch, users spent approximately 7.7 billion hours using AI applications. The surge was led by apps like ChatGPT, which reached 50 …
A new Deloitte study reveals that 74% of enterprises are meeting or exceeding their return on investment expectations from generative AI initiatives. The research, reported by Sean Michael Kerner for VentureBeat, surveyed 2,773 leaders across 14 countries. IT and cybersecurity departments are showing the strongest adoption and results. Despite challenges requiring at least 12 months …
A comprehensive analysis published by Andy Masley demonstrates that individual use of ChatGPT and other large language models (LLMs) has minimal environmental impact. The study shows that a single ChatGPT query consumes approximately 3 watt-hours of energy, equivalent to watching 10 seconds of streaming video or running a space heater for 2.5 seconds. The research …
A new Pew Research Center survey reveals that 26% of American teenagers now use ChatGPT for their schoolwork, up from 13% in 2023. According to research published by Olivia Sidoti, Black and Hispanic teens are more likely to use the AI chatbot for academic purposes compared to their White peers, with 31% adoption rates versus …
A new report reveals that enterprise AI adoption is still in its early stages, with only 25% of companies having deployed AI solutions in production. According to the State of AI Development Report by Vellum, based on interviews with over 1,250 AI developers, only a quarter of those who deployed AI have seen measurable impact. …
OpenAI is currently losing money on its $200 monthly ChatGPT Pro subscription due to higher-than-expected usage by subscribers. According to reporting by Kyle Wiggers for TechCrunch, CEO Sam Altman personally set the price, expecting it to be profitable. The premium service, launched in late 2024, provides access to advanced AI models and removes usage limits. …
Investment in AI-powered medical note-taking applications doubled to $800 million in 2024, marking a significant shift in healthcare technology adoption. According to a report by Madhumita Murgia in the Financial Times, this surge reflects growing competition between Big Tech companies and startups in the $26 billion AI healthcare market. Microsoft’s Nuance DAX Copilot and solutions …
Venture capital investment in generative AI companies hit an unprecedented $56 billion in 2024, marking a 192% increase from the previous year. According to reporting by Kyle Wiggers for TechCrunch, this funding was distributed across 885 deals worldwide. Major contributors to this surge included substantial investments in industry leaders, with Databricks securing $10 billion, xAI …
Healthcare providers across the United States are rapidly adopting AI tools for taking notes and drafting patient communications, but questions about accuracy and effectiveness remain. According to an investigation by Geoffrey A. Fowler at The Washington Post, millions of patients are now being treated by doctors using AI assistance. Epic Systems reports that their AI …
Anthropic’s AI assistant Claude has become a significant force in the global software development market, with coding-related revenue increasing by 1,000% in three months. According to an article by Michael Nuñez in VentureBeat, software development now represents more than 10% of all Claude interactions. The AI tool can analyze up to 200,000 tokens of context …