The Rise of Generative AI in 2026: What Actually Changed
Quick Answer Generative AI moved from novelty to daily infrastructure in 2026. ChatGPT passed 1 billion weekly active users in August 2026, up from 400 million in early 2025, but its share of overall generative-AI web traffic fell from roughly 76% to around 53% over the same period as competitors gained ground. Google’s Gemini is…