thegreatfilter_
Monday · 22 June 2026
edition № 142
lead story
ChatGPT slips below half the market — and the filter gets sharper
Sensor Tower's State of AI 2026 puts ChatGPT at 46.4% of assistant users, Gemini at 27.7% and Claude at 10.3%. The monoculture is over; which tool you reach for now actually matters.
Editorial · 7 min read
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