AI Business Aug 1, 2026
ChatGPT Reaches Nearly 1 Billion Weekly Active Users
ChatGPT's weekly active users approached 1 billion in mid-2026, cementing its position as the most widely used AI product in history. The milestone reflects massive growth across consumer, enterprise, and educational segments.
AI Tools Jul 24, 2026
Midjourney Acquires Co-Star Astrology App, Plans Standalone Image Generation App
Midjourney purchased astrology app Co-Star and is building its own standalone image generation application, signaling an expansion beyond text-to-image into consumer apps and broader creative tools.
AI Culture May 21, 2026
Google Is Pitching an AI Agent Ecosystem to Consumers Who May Not Buy It
At I/O 2026 Google unveiled a confusing constellation of consumer AI agents — Spark, information agents, Daily Brief, Android Halo — most locked behind paywalls.
AI Tools May 19, 2026
How AI Mode is changing the way people search in the U.S.
One year after launch, Google AI Mode passed a billion monthly users as US searchers shift from keywords to natural language, voice, and images.