Survey reveals you want one simple thing from AI, and it’s not more bells and whistles

Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority It doesn’t feel that long ago that we first fired up ChatGPT, only to be wowed by how it could respond and answer queries as if it were semi-sentient. But such is the pace of the industry, it’s hard to keep up with all the functionality of each AI tool in 2026. They feel like productivity octopuses now, with tentacles in every app and more integrations and features than you can shake a stick at.