Apr 18
The App Store is booming again, and AI may be why
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App releases on the Apple App Store and Google Play have seen a massive surge, with growth rates as high as 80% on iOS. This trend contradicts fears that AI agents and chatbots would replace traditional mobile applications, suggesting instead that AI may be lowering the barrier to app creation.
Why it matters
Lowered development barriers via AI are driving a massive surge in software creation, signaling a fundamental shift in the app ecosystem's productivity.
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