In 2024, global mobile users spent an astonishing $1.27 billion on AI chatbots and art generation tools. This figure shows significant growth compared to the previous two years, with spending on chatbot applications reaching $1.07 billion, indicating a strong demand and recognition for AI assistants.
According to the latest market report, ChatGPT leads in both downloads and consumption of AI-generated content (AIGC) applications, becoming the top choice for users. Following closely are Google's Gemini and ByteDance's Doubao, which rank second and third in downloads, respectively. This demonstrates that users are not only utilizing AI technology but are also willing to pay a premium for it, highlighting the market's keen interest in AI applications.
It is worth mentioning that the time global mobile users spend using AI chatbots has also seen an astonishing year-on-year increase, reaching 7 billion hours, a growth rate of 347%. This figure not only reflects the deepening reliance of users on AI but also reveals the increasing pervasiveness of AI in daily life. It can be said that AI has become an indispensable part of people's daily communication and work.
In terms of application downloads, apps containing the word "AI" have reached a total of 17 billion downloads in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store, demonstrating the widespread adoption of AI technology. Clearly, the market for AI applications is rapidly expanding, with users' acceptance and demand for AI products continually rising.
The data from 2024 not only highlights the influence of AI technology on a global scale but also provides an important reference for future technological development. With the ongoing advancement of AI technology, we have reason to believe that more innovative applications will enter the market in the future, further enriching users' digital lives.
