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September 22, 2026

Leisure habits may limit demand for AI agents

Consumers may not use AI agents much in their free time, even if the tools become powerful: many people want to relax or be entertained rather than pursue goals or delegate tasks.

OpenAI compares activity using weekly active users because people may go days without touching AI; the analysis also questions whether beachgoers who still scroll Instagram would use an agent.

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