Sunday, November 1, 2026
ChatGPT cancellation queries spiked from zero to sustained double digits while comparison interest in Claude held firm, signaling real user churn. Meanwhile, Vidrush emerged as an early long-form video AI contender and the phantom graveyard claimed Runable and LiCrown despite their breakout rising queries.
Ongoing Stories(4)
Phantom Graveyard: Rising Query Hype vs. Reality
Still TrendingTwo new victims identified: Runable spiked to 100 on Aug 29 after its $21M Series A, then collapsed to zero for two straight months. LiCrown AI—a suspected lithium Ponzi marketed as AI—shows zero 3-month interest despite a 'Breakout' rising query.
See previous coverageCoding Agent & Mobile AI Cooldown: Claude's Momentum Fades
Winding DownClaude Code interest continues to cool, falling from 79-83 in late October to 51 by Nov 1. A transient +3,600% spike in 'claude code source code leak' queries briefly stirred developer circles, but the 3-month chart shows it as a one-day blip, not renewed product momentum.
See previous coverageAI Slop Backlash: The Cultural Signal That Stuck
Still TrendingThe meme evolved again: 'your ai slop bores me' hit +2,000% rising queries, keeping the cultural critique alive as a persistent counter-narrative to AI-generated content.
See previous coverageDola AI: The Calendar Assistant With 2M Users and Rising
Still TrendingDola AI maintains its breakout trajectory with +2,350% to +2,700% rising queries across multiple seed terms, showing sustained consumer interest in AI scheduling tools.
See previous coverageVisualizations(5)
ChatGPT Churn & Switching Intent
Cancellation queries went from zero in early August to a sustained 9-13 in late October, pricing interest dropped 68% from its 77 peak in mid-September, and Claude comparison queries held firm at 46-81 throughout the period.
Vidrush vs Incumbent Video AI Tools
Vidrush peaked at 35 in late August and currently sits at 5, roughly 12x below InVideo (59) and 7x below Pictory (34), showing early-stage niche traction but no mainstream breakout.
The Phantom Spike: Runable's One-Day Wonder
Runable spiked to 100 on August 29 after its $21M Series A announcement, then collapsed to zero for the next two months, while Claude Code maintained 51-90 and Replit held steady at 5-12.
Meta Muse Flatlines After Big Tech Launch
Meta Muse flatlined at zero through October after a brief September launch spike to 3, while ChatGPT averaged 67 and Claude AI held at 3-5, showing press cycles don't equal consumer search traction.
AI Agent Interest Holds Steady
Broader 'AI agent' interest fluctuated between 23-50 with no sustained breakout, while 'claude agent' held 4-8 and 'ai coding agent' remained flat at 1-2 throughout the three-month window.