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)

• Overview of the research methodology: ranking top 100 Generative AI Consumer Apps
• Nearly 30% of companies are new compared to the March 2024 report

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

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Connect With Our Co-Hosts:
Ardis Kadiu
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ardis/
https://twitter.com/ardis

Dr. JC Bonilla
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jcbonilla/
https://twitter.com/jbonillx

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