AI Assistants Emerging as a Rival to Traditional Apps for Everyday Tasks

AI Assistants Emerging as a Rival to Traditional Apps for Everyday Tasks (2025-10-22)

According to a new survey from TELUS Digital, consumers are using AI assistants in place of traditional apps, with nearly one-third saying they have replaced at least one app with an AI assistant in the past year. The top reasons given were greater convenience, faster results and a better overall user experience. A year from now, 36% of survey respondents think...

AI Assistants Emerging as a Rival to Traditional Apps for Everyday Tasks

VANCOUVER, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 22, 2025-

One in three consumers swap at least one app for AI assistant

Nearly one in three consumers have replaced at least one app with an AI assistant, citing greater convenience and faster results, a TELUS Digital survey finds.

Report: AI assistants overtake traditional apps in convenience and speed

AI assistants are replacing apps: 32 per cent of consumers have swapped at least one app for an AI assistant, citing convenience, speed, and better user experience AI wins on speed and personalization: 83 per cent say AI assistants complete tasks faster, and 71 per cent say they adapt better to user preferences—but trust remains low, with only 24 per cent trusting AI with personal data Apps still hold ground: Despite AI’s rise, 58 per cent of us…