IMAGE AI MODELS NOW DRIVE APP GROWTH, BEATING CHATBOT UPGRADES

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Image AI models now drive 6.5x more app downloads than traditional chatbot updates, marking a significant shift in user preferences. Google's Gemini gained 22+ million downloads after releasing its image model, while ChatGPT added 12 million downloads following its GPT-4o image model launch. However, increased downloads don't always translate to revenue, as only ChatGPT generated substantial income ($70 million) compared to competitors during the same period.