Just 4 years old, AI already reaches 20% of humanity — an unprecedented adoption curve
adivinemessenger · reddit · 2026-09-29
A Reddit post highlights that AI, only 4 years old as a technology, has already reached 20% of humanity — an adoption speed unseen in world history. The poster argues the real number is likely higher if products like Google AI Overviews, where users may not realize they're using AI, are counted.
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