THE CONSUMER SHIFT ATLAS

How life
could change.

Explore how AI could change what people expect, value and choose.

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1

“LIFE ON DELEGATE”

Chasing refunds, rearranging bookings, remembering repairs: consumers will look to AI to take responsibility for the unfinished business of everyday life.

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2

“TRUST ON MY TERMS”

As AI knows more and acts on their behalf, people will expect clear choices about what to share, authorize and challenge.

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3

“MADE FOR ONE”

Consumers will expect services to accommodate a changed plan, a shared household or an unusual need as part of the ordinary offer.

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4

“CAPABILITY UNBOUND”

People who can build their own app, design their own experience or solve a problem themselves will rethink what they need to buy.

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5

“MORE THAN HUMAN COMPANY”

An AI companion available at any hour could change who people turn to for comfort, conversation and a sense of being understood.

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6

“PROOF OF HUMAN”

As polished work becomes easier to generate, the person who made something, and what they contributed, could become a bigger part of its appeal.

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7

“SELF, REWRITTEN”

AI could become a sounding board for the person you want to be, while quietly shaping the picture you have of yourself.

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8

“LIFE UNDER CARE”

Consumers will want health support that helps them through the days between appointments, including the practical work of getting on with life.

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9

“MEANING AFTER EFFICIENCY”

When AI can do more of an activity for them, people will choose which pleasures, challenges and shared experiences they want to keep.

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10

“UNEQUAL TOMORROWS”

Affordable AI could widen what people can do, while income, confidence and access to support shape how much of that promise reaches them.