Platform Power

Deep dives into the companies, apps, and AI systems shaping the new digital infrastructure—where usage, valuation, and governance collide. From ChatGPT’s rise to Gemini’s pursuit, this tag tracks the battle for cognitive real estate in the age of intelligent platforms.

Platform Power

Not an App. An Empire: How ChatGPT Quietly Dethroned the Social Internet

Jul 9, 2025

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4 min read

Not an App. An Empire: How ChatGPT Quietly Dethroned the Social Internet

29.6 million iOS downloads in 28 days.600 million monthly users.$300 billion valuation.This isn’t just an app. This is the new OS.

Samuel Rogers

Platform Power

Not an App. An Empire: How ChatGPT Quietly Dethroned the Social Internet

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