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Just six months ago, many AI products felt like experiments. Today, the consumer AI market has clearly formed: key players are solidifying their positions, audiences are growing, and competition is intensifying. The Numbers Confirm the Growth The data shows a clear trend of maturation and user adoption: ChatGPT now has 400 million weekly users, a two-fold increase from six months ago. The fact that 175 million of them use the mobile app shows AI is becoming a fixture in daily routines. 17 new AI products have broken into the top 50 web services in the last six months alone. AI video has reached a new level of maturity, with platforms like Hailuo, Kling, and Sora establishing their own dedicated audiences. From Hype to Real Revenue We are witnessing the tangible conversion of hype into real money. The market is not just growing in users, but in profitability. ...

I came across a recent Forbes article analyzing the future of the generative AI market in the BRICS+ nations, and the numbers are staggering. A report by Yakov and Partners estimates the economic impact could reach $350–$600 billion by 2030. However, the distribution of this value is heavily skewed. The report projects that 86% of this total ($301–$516 billion) will be captured by China. The remaining 14% ($49–$84 billion) is left to be divided among India, Brazil, Russia, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and South Africa. For Russia, India, and Brazil combined, the share is not expected to exceed 12%, or $42–$72 billion for all three. ...