B Evidence Grade B Use with Hedging Current

9%

9% — usage for consumers worldwide (2026)

2026  · Unknown  · International Data Corporation (IDC)

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Value
9%
Unit
Percentage
Data Vintage
2026
Entity
consumers worldwide
Study Type
Unknown
Geography
Global
Trend
Stable
B
Strong, reliable evidence

Sourced from a well-regarded research firm or industry leader with transparent methodology and a reasonably large sample.

58/100 confidence
Extraction
75
Source Trust
0
Citation Chain
20
Independence
1
Methodology
50
Freshness
95
International Data Corporation (IDC) Primary Tier B
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Confidence: 19/100 Vintage: 2026
Source Article
FRAMINGHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#IDCBlackBooks--Worldwide IT spending is set to increase by 5% in constant currency this year as software and services investment remains stable while smartphone sales recover on the back of a 5G-driven upgrade cycle in the second half of the year. However, risks …
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consumers worldwide: 9% usage. Source: International Data Corporation (IDC) (2026). Via Lighthouse Research Data — https://lighthousedata.io/data/daily-chatbot-usage-worldwide-2026
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<blockquote cite="https://lighthousedata.io/data/daily-chatbot-usage-worldwide-2026" style="border-left:3px solid #2563eb;padding:12px 16px;margin:16px 0;font-family:system-ui,sans-serif;background:#f0f4ff;"><strong>9%</strong> — usage for consumers worldwide<br><small>Source: International Data Corporation (IDC) (2026) · <a href="https://lighthousedata.io/data/daily-chatbot-usage-worldwide-2026" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lighthouse Data</a></small></blockquote>
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