@omooretweets: We @a16z got the data on how consumers are spending on AI...and it's even more of a power law than you think Fewer than…
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a16z released data showing consumer AI spending is extremely concentrated: fewer than 5% of U.S. users pay for a personal AI subscription, and the top 1% of spenders drive most revenue at roughly $903 per person per month.
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We @a16z got the data on how consumers are spending on AI…and it’s even more of a power law than you think
Fewer than 5% of U.S. users have a personal AI subscription
Within that group, the top 1% drives the largest share of revenue, spending on average $903 / person / month https://t.co/JV8IIUqMuZ
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