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Re:AI Market Clarity by zachthewf on Tuesday July 22, 2025 @02:28PM (#44651149)
Maybe. FWIW the majority of the apps that have taken off are basically AI girlfriends/AI boyfriends. Using these is fundamentally a shameful act which probably deflates retention.

There may be high retention use cases that find ways to serve user needs without embarrassing them.

Re:AI Market Clarity by Retr0id on Tuesday July 22, 2025 @02:34PM (#44651236)
If someone installed the app in the first place, aren't they already over that hurdle?
Re:AI Market Clarity by zachthewf on Tuesday July 22, 2025 @02:35PM (#44651254)
They crossed the hurdle once but are less willing to do so repeatedly (so they churn)