Generation AI
Top 100 GenAI Apps: ChatGPT dominates, Perplexity rises, ByteDance pushes AI, dating apps get smarter
Episode Summary
In this episode of Generation AI, hosts Ardis Kadiu and JC Bonilla dive into the latest research on the top 100 generative AI consumer apps. They explore the changing landscape of AI applications, discussing the dominance of creative tools, the rise of new categories like aesthetics and dating, and the global distribution of AI innovation.
Episode Notes
In this back-to-school special episode of Generation AI, hosts Ardis Kadiu and JC Bonilla explore the latest trends in AI consumer apps, based on recent research ranking the Top 100 Gen AI Consumer Apps from . They discuss the dominance of creative tools, the rise of new AI assistants, China's growing influence in the AI market, and the emergence of new categories like aesthetics and dating apps.
Top 100 Gen AI Consumer Apps Research (00:05:27)
Use Types in AI Apps (00:13:42)
- Creative tools continue to dominate the AI app landscape
- 52% of web list companies focus on content generation or editing across various modalities
- Video and music creation apps are on the rise
- Highlight of new entrants: Luma (#14), Viggle (#21), SeaArt (#29), and Udio (#33)
- Suno, a music generator, made the biggest leap from #36 to #5
Dominant AI Technologies (00:20:04)
- ChatGPT remains the #1 product on web and mobile
- Perplexity climbs to #3, surpassing ChatGPT in user engagement
- Claude rises from #10 to #4 in web rankings, driven by its new Artifacts feature
- Luzia's mobile debut at #25 with 45 million global users
China's Growing Influence in AI (00:31:10)
- ByteDance (TikTok's parent company) enters the AI market
- Three new ByteDance apps debut: Gauth (#44), Coze (#45), and Doubao (#47)
- ByteDance now has six spots across web and mobile lists
- Discussion of ByteDance's R&D division, Flow, focused on generative AI applications
Emerging Categories: Aesthetics and Dating (00:23:45)
- Introduction of new apps: LooksMax AI (#43), Umax (#44), and RIZZ (#49)
- LooksMax and Umax offer AI-driven attractiveness ratings and tips
- RIZZ helps users improve dating app messages with AI-generated suggestions
Global Distribution of AI Innovation (00:31:10)
- Discussion of the geographical spread of AI innovation
- Mention of surprising tech hubs like Florida and Poland
The Shift from Technology to Application (00:31:59)
- Transition from focusing on underlying AI technology to practical applications
- The importance of use cases in driving AI adoption
Closing Thoughts and Recommendations (00:34:11)
- Encouragement to stay curious and informed about AI developments
- Advice for educators to embrace AI and integrate it into their teaching practices
- Emphasis on the importance of experimenting with AI to enhance the classroom experience