ChatGPT’s User Base Skyrockets to 200 Million Amidst Booming Corporate Adoption

OpenAI's AI chatbot ChatGPT has seen its weekly active users surpass 200 million, doubling in just one year, according to a recent report by technology media. This impressive growth underscores ChatGPT's rapidly expanding global reach, becoming an integral part of users' daily lives worldwide.

Additionally, OpenAI disclosed that 92% of the Global Fortune 500 companies are now utilizing its products, highlighting ChatGPT's strong corporate adoption. Since the launch of GPT-4o mini in July, OpenAI's automated API usage has also doubled, further indicating the increasing demand for its AI technology in the enterprise sector.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, in a statement to Axios, commented, "People are integrating our tools into their daily lives, playing crucial roles in sectors such as healthcare and education. These tools assist in completing everyday tasks, solving complex problems, and even unleashing creativity."

The AI chatbot market is becoming increasingly competitive, with other major players like Meta also making significant strides. On the same day, Meta reported a sharp rise in the adoption of its open-source Llama model. Following the release of Llama 3.1 between May and July, major cloud service providers' usage of the model has doubled, reflecting a growing interest in open-source AI solutions among enterprises.

OpenAI spokesperson Taya Christianson confirmed to The Verge that the current weekly user count is twice the 100 million reported last November. The consistent growth in ChatGPT's user base highlights OpenAI's successful positioning amidst robust competition from other tech giants.

Since ChatGPT's launch at the end of 2022, OpenAI has faced stiff competition from Google, Microsoft, and Meta, all of which have introduced their own AI chat interfaces. Nevertheless, OpenAI's user traction continues to rise.