Reality Check: Most People Aren't Paying for "Intelligence"
haider1 · x · 2026-07-05
A researcher offers a "reality check" on AI adoption: less than half of the global population has used an LLM, and only a tiny fraction of those users actually pay for it. Even among paying users, those who have used Fable 5 represent just a small minority. The conclusion is that people aren't paying for "intelligence" at scale, highlighting the massive challenges AI products face in converting general users into paying customers.
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