Friday, October 9, 2026
Runable AI search interest collapsed to zero six weeks after its $21M funding announcement, while Claude app queries fell 81% from June peaks. ByteDance's Dola AI has over 100 million global downloads but near-zero US search mindshare, revealing a bifurcated global AI market.
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Gemini Is the Only Gainer in the Big Three AI Chatbots
Still TrendingGemini hit 34 in early October, a fresh three-month high, while Claude remains flat at 21 and ChatGPT holds steady at 76.
See previous coverageClaude Login Friction and Free-Tier Searches
Major UpdateClaude app searches have now collapsed 81% from peak to 13, adding a mobile stall signal to the existing login friction and free-tier elevation we reported last week.
See previous coverageAI Agent Framework and Platform Interest Down 90%+ From June Peaks
Major UpdateFramework interest has fallen further to literal zero (0-1), down 99% from the June peak of 100, confirming the category has fully flatlined.
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Runable AI: From $21M Funding to Search Silence
Runable AI search interest peaked at 100 during its August 26 funding announcement, then collapsed to 0 by mid-September and has remained flat through October 9, 2026. The company raised $21M and hit $2M ARR in three weeks, but consumer search curiosity vanished within six weeks.
Claude's Mobile App Interest Craters 81% From Peak
'Claude ai app' search interest collapsed 81% from a June peak of 70 to just 13 in early October 2026. 'Claude ai free' fell 58% from 76 to 32, while 'claude ai login' declined 29% from 34 to 24 over the same period, suggesting Claude's expansion beyond web chat is losing momentum.
AI Agent Framework Interest Hits Literal Zero
'AI agent framework' search interest collapsed to 0-1 by October 2026, down 99% from its June peak of 100. General 'ai agent' interest holds at 23 (down 77%), while GitHub Copilot sits at 6 (down 71%), showing developers have abandoned framework-specific exploration while the broad concept lingers.
Gemini Climbs to 3-Month High as Claude Stagnates
Gemini search interest reached 34 in early October 2026, its highest level in the past three months and up 62% from its October 2025 baseline of 21. Claude holds at 21 (up from 6 last October but flat since July), while ChatGPT sits at 76, maintaining its dominant position.
The Phantom Graveyard: Rising Query 'Breakouts' With Zero US Interest
Dola AI (ByteDance, 100M+ downloads), Chalkie AI, and Lovart AI all show sustained near-zero US search interest (0-5 range) despite appearing as '+450%' and '+250%' rising query breakouts. These signals expose how Google Trends rising queries amplify noise from microscopic baselines.