Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Search interest in human-made content holds at 11x above AI-generated content six months after the AI slop meme, while Claude faces rising free-tier and login friction despite flat brand interest. Kimi K3's US search mindshare collapsed to zero after an 86K download spike, confirming hype without retention leaves no trace.
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Still TrendingThe collapse continues: AI agent framework interest has fallen from 49 in June to 3 now (94% drop), and AI agent platform from 71 to 6 (92% drop).
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AI Agent Framework and Platform Interest Down 90%+ From June Peaks
AI agent framework interest collapsed from 49 in June to 3 in October (94% drop), while AI agent platform fell from 71 to 6 (92% drop), confirming the builder hype cycle for autonomous agents has ended.
The Human-Made Premium: 'Human Made' Interest Holds 11x Above 'AI Generated Content'
'Human made' search interest stabilized at 44, roughly 11x higher than 'ai generated content' at 4, while 'ai slop' has settled at 13-15 after its March viral peak of 57 — suggesting anti-AI-slop sentiment has become permanent vocabulary.
Claude's Free-Tier Searches Stay Elevated While ChatGPT Dominates
'Claude ai free' holds at 8, roughly double its October 2025 baseline of 3-4 and peaking at 26 in April 2026. 'Gemini ai free' matches Claude at 8, but both are dwarfed by 'chatgpt free' at 66.
Claude Login Friction Runs 2x Higher Than Gemini's
'Claude ai login' sits at 6, double 'gemini ai login' at 3, and remains 3x above its Q4 2025 baseline of 1-2. 'Chatgpt login' dominates at 82, but Claude's login queries are disproportionately high relative to its tiny overall brand interest of 4.
US AI Market Structure: ChatGPT at 76, Claude at 4, Kimi at 0
ChatGPT holds at 76, Gemini at 6, Claude at 4, and Kimi at 0 in US search interest. Despite a July 2026 download surge of ~86K US installs, Kimi K3 failed to register any sustained search mindshare.