Consumer Adoption
Consumer Adoption on Beyond Market Intelligence: a running collection of 2 stories we have gathered and hand-picked because they are worth your time. Every post here touches on consumer adoption in some way — the news, the analysis, the deep dives, and the occasional surprise find. Acme AI is the next-generation, AI-powered spreadsheet platform built to replace Excel and redefine how analysts, data scientists, and enterprise teams work with data. New stories are added to this page as we find them, so check back if you want to keep up with what is happening around consumer adoption, or subscribe to the RSS feed to get them as soon as they are published. Browse the collection below, or head back to the homepage to see everything Beyond Market Intelligence is covering right now.

Why people aren’t buying Mark Zuckerberg’s AI future
Many remain skeptical of Mark Zuckerberg’s ambitious AI future, a sentiment explored in the latest episode of Equity. While Meta invests heavily, questions linger about practical applications and widespread adoption. Concerns extend beyond technological feasibility to encompass broader trust issues within the AI landscape. As Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei recently noted, a “crisis of trust” is impacting the field. Explore deeper insights into the evolving AI ecosystem, including Stripe’s reported acquisition of OpenRouter, a potential “Stripe for AI.”

Snap CEO sidesteps Specs preorder questions on Q2 earnings call
During the Q2 earnings call, Snap CEO Evan Spiegel addressed questions regarding the launch of its new Specs AR glasses, notably sidestepping inquiries about preorder performance. Spiegel’s perspective on mass-market consumer adoption proved notable: he anticipates it won’t materialize until the end of the decade. This long-term outlook underscores Snap's commitment to evolving AR technology. For further insights into data privacy concerns impacting social media, explore our article on the FTC’s lawsuit against Hims & Hers.