What this indicator measures
This indicator estimates prompt activity across AI systems using public adoption signals and transparent assumptions.
Calculation method
The model extrapolates public AI usage signals into an estimated volume of prompts over time.
Simplified formula
Prompt volume ≈ estimated active users × average prompts per userData sources
Sources may include public usage reports, platform disclosures, market estimates and research on AI adoption.
Published calculation inputs
The values below are the explicit inputs currently used by this indicator. They are assumptions or public proxies, not official totals.
- Estimated rate
- 40M tokens/s
- Model assumption
- Conversion factor
- 1,600 tokens/prompt
- Model assumption
Direct references
Last reviewed: September 27, 2026
Known limitations
Prompt activity is rarely disclosed directly. This estimate is sensitive to assumptions about active users and average usage intensity.
Refresh and interpolation
The baseline is refreshed periodically and interpolated using an estimated prompt rate per second.