ChatGPT, the new AI-powered platform created by OpenAI, has recently skyrocketed to all-time user engagement and growth records. By the end of March, ChatGPT reached an incredible 500 million weekly active users. This exceptional expansion is a testament to its skyrocketing popularity in the digital space. This milestone not only solidifies ChatGPT’s dominion over the market but it leaves ChatGPT second only to Google and X in user engagement.
Since its release, ChatGPT has seen explosive growth, gathering an estimated 130 million users. Within a few days, these users had created 700 million+ images. This rapid uptake showcases the platform’s appeal and functionality, drawing users from diverse backgrounds to harness its capabilities for various applications.
The platform’s growth trajectory is impressive, as it has grown four times compared to this time last year. Simply since June, ChatGPT was up to 3 million paying business users, a number that has since rocketed up to 5 million. This expansion is a clear testament to the deep adoption of ChatGPT among organizations looking for AI solutions to boost productivity and drive innovation.
Users are highly active on the app, averaging more than 12 days a month of usage. Teenagers use TikTok an average of 16 minutes per day on the app. These metrics really highlight the wonderful usefulness of ChatGPT. They testify to the ingenuity of users who are leveraging AI to do creative and problem-solving work.
Brad Lightcap, COO of OpenAI, reiterated that they are focused on creating a productive environment within the app. Similarly, over at ChatGPT’s app, Nick Turley, VP and head of expressed excitement of the continued progress being made by the team.
“Every day, people and teams are learning, creating, and solving harder problems. Big week ahead. Grateful to the team for making ChatGPT more useful and delivering on our mission so everyone can benefit from AI,” – Nick Turley, OpenAI VP and head of ChatGPT’s app.
With ChatGPT’s headquarters in India, the country is strategically placed at the center of the global tech ecosystem. The platform’s ability to engage users effectively while expanding its reach speaks volumes about the demand for AI-driven solutions in today’s fast-paced world.