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Product · a16z.com · Sunday, 9 August 2026

ChatGPT’s comeback and DeepSeek’s rise reshuffle the top 100 consumer AI apps

After a flat year, ChatGPT doubled its weekly users twice in under a year, while DeepSeek vaulted into the top‑ranked tier, challenging OpenAI’s dominance. For the first time AI video tools are deemed usable, and 17 newcomers cracked the top‑100 list, hinting at a rapidly diversifying market. The new ‘Brink List’ flags the next wave of apps that could break through.

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