Top 14% of AI payers reportedly account for 60% of spending
Citing a chart from Menlo Ventures’ 2026 consumer AI report, a post says 55% of AI users pay for AI, but spending is concentrated among the top 14% of payers.
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A post citing a Menlo Ventures chart says 55% of AI users pay for AI and the top 14% of payers account for 60% of spending. It predicts that, with few new users arriving, ad-funded AI assistants will likely grow ad revenue mainly by making free users’ shopping conversations more valuable. The post says ChatGPT began showing ads in February and attributes a $1 billion annual pace about 200 days later to OpenAI.
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