OpenAI launched ChatGPT in November 2022, and when you would possibly suppose that after being in the marketplace for practically two years, its preliminary reputation would quiet down, the variety of customers retains growing exponentially.

On Thursday, OpenAI shared that ChatGPT has 200 million weekly lively customers. In comparison with the 100 million weekly ChatGPT lively customers OpenAI reported having in November 2023, the variety of lively weekly customers doubled in a few 12 months. 

The continued improve in customers can partly be attributed to OpenAI’s continued funding in growing upgrades, similar to new giant language fashions (LLMs), extremely requested options, and extra choices at no cost ChatGPT customers, which make utilizing the chatbot extra compelling. 

For instance, throughout OpenAI’s Spring Replace occasion, the corporate unveiled cutting-edge options for its chatbot, similar to GPT-4o’s up to date Voice Mode. Most importantly, the corporate made many options sometimes reserved for ChatGPT Plus customers out there to all customers, similar to importing pictures and paperwork, accessing the GPT retailer, and superior knowledge evaluation.  

OpenAI additionally boasts spectacular development within the enterprise sector, with API utilization doubling since GPT-4o mini was launched in July, and 92% of Fortune 500 firms utilizing OpenAI’s merchandise, based on the corporate. 

Different AI trade leaders are seeing related curiosity and development of their merchandise. On Thursday, Meta additionally shared that its Llama fashions are approaching 350 million downloads, which is ten instances greater than final 12 months.