OpenAI's ChatGPT gains 50 million users in just 2 months
What's the story
OpenAI's artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot, ChatGPT, has experienced a significant surge in user base.
The company recently announced that the weekly user count for ChatGPT has crossed 250 million globally.
This marks an impressive increase of 50 million users since late August when the figure stood at 200 million.
The reason behind this rapid growth within such a short period remains unclear but highlights the growing interest in AI-powered chatbots and their potential applications.
User growth
ChatGPT's usage doubles since last November
The recent surge in ChatGPT's user base is part of a larger trend of rapid growth for the AI chatbot.
In November last year, the weekly user count was reported to be 100 million. This means that within less than a year, the usage has more than doubled.
As per The New York Times, internal documents from OpenAI revealed that as of June, their tools were being used by 350 million people monthly.
Funding success
OpenAI secures $6.6 billion in funding
Alongside the announcement of ChatGPT's user growth, OpenAI also shared that it has successfully raised $6.6 billion in funding at a record valuation of $157 billion.
This financial milestone underscores the increasing investor interest in the company and its AI technologies.
However, it remains unclear how many of these users are paying for access to ChatGPT and how many are using the free tier of the service.
Future prospects
Potential boost from upcoming Apple integration
OpenAI's ChatGPT is set to be integrated into Apple Intelligence in the coming months. This development could potentially give another significant boost to the AI chatbot's user numbers.
The exact timeline and details of this integration have not been disclosed yet. However, it signifies a promising future for ChatGPT as it continues to expand its reach and influence in the global market.