71% of people have never used generative AI — the bubble argument for microsaas
iamaliveix · x · 2026-09-11
Reposting @brunobertolini's data point: 71% of the world has never used generative AI, 28% have only used free chats, 1% pay for a subscription, and just 0.14% use AI to write code.
His argument: the AI community lives in a bubble — advanced usage on X makes everyone overestimate global adoption. That gap is why simple wrapper apps (AI photo generators, calorie counters) that ChatGPT free could replicate still sell. He estimates the AI wrapper market could reach $300B by 2026 and urges developers to build microsaas for mainstream users.
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