95% of self-described power AI users just chat and upload files, X thread observes
round · x · 2026-09-25
An X thread argues real-world AI usage lags far behind tech-Twitter perception: aside from engineers, 95% of self-described strong AI users only chat and upload a few files. Most people use bundled Gemini Flash at work or ChatGPT on iPhone, with no idea agents, harnesses, or MCP exist — X is heavily overindexed on a niche technical bubble.
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