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ChatGPT now has over 200 million users every week

TLDR

  • ChatGPT's weekly users have doubled to over 200 million since November 2023.
  • ChatGPT now includes voice features, image generation, and is used across various industries.
  • 92% of Fortune 500 companies use OpenAI products, with increasing competition in the AI market.

ChatGPT, the flagship AI chatbot from OpenAI, has seen its weekly users double since last November.

The generative AI model has gone from strength to strength since its launch in November 2022. It started out answering questions with text responses but now has voice features, image generation, and more. It has become part of the zeitgeist, with the bot used frequently to write emails, summarize reports, assist with coding, create AI art, and even roast your Instagram feed.

ChatGPT recently caused controversy in the academic sector as Arizona State University announced it was partnering with the company. One lecturer called the collaboration “profoundly offensive”.

How many people are using ChatGPT?

According to Axios, more than 200 million users are active on ChatGPT each week, up from 100 million in November 2023.

“People are using our tools now as a part of their daily lives, making a real difference in areas like healthcare and education—whether it’s helping with routine tasks, solving hard problems, or unlocking creativity,” Sam Altman, the company’s CEO said.

OpenAI also said that 92 percent of Fortune 500 companies now use its products. Since the release of the cost-efficient GPT-4o mini last month, the use of its automated application programming interface has additionally doubled.

The AI market has become extremely competitive since ChatGPT shot to fame. Apple, Google and Meta have all since jumped on the bandwagon.

CEO Mark Zuckerberg also revealed

" target="_blank" rel="noopener">on Threads today that Meta AI has surpassed 400 million monthly and 185 million weekly active users. This is despite it not being available in the United Kingdom or Europe, but it has been rolled out to millions of WhatsApp users in the rest of the world.

Earlier today, it was reported that Apple could be investing in OpenAI as the company is about to undergo a significant round of fundraising. After this latest round, the company is expected to be valued at more than $100 billion.

Feature image credit: Via Ideogram

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Freya Deyell
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Freya Deyell is a freelance journalist based in the UK and a film, media and journalism graduate from the University Of Stirling. Previously she worked in local news at Shetland News. She has covered everything from politics and business to technology and sport. Her writing has also been published in the Scottish Beacon and Somewhere for Us magazine. You can find her work on Muck Rack and follow her on X. In her spare time, she can usually be found baking gluten free treats or playing co-op games with her partner.

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