AI usage breaks seasonal pattern: July-August acceleration led by OpenAI, Grok and open source
daniel_mac8 · x · 2026-09-04
Gavin Baker notes AI usage was seasonal in 2024-2025 — growth decelerated over the summer and reaccelerated after Labor Day. This year, however, AI accelerated in July/August, led by OpenAI, Grok and open-source models, and Baker says today marked the first time he's seen a particular usage signal.
Daniel Mac responded: "We're gonna need more computers."
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