According to the domestic AI tool user behavior survey data from May 2026, statistics show that there are currently over 130k active AI tools on the market, covering almost all scenarios from text creation to video generation, but the annual paid retention rate for AI applications is only 21.1%, far below the 30.7% for non-AI applications36TechCrunch. Behind this data contrast lies a truth that many people overlook: what we need is never more AI tools, but more efficient ways to use AI. When we have to switch between a dozen platforms every day, remember dozens of account passwords, and repeatedly copy and paste contexts, the efficiency gains brought by AI have long been offset by the fragmentation costs of the tools. In 2026, AI tool aggregation platforms are moving from the fringe to the mainstream, becoming the preferred choice for more and more people to use AI.


Tool fragmentation: The new efficiency trap in the AI era
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