ChatGPT now has over 400M weekly active users
What's the story
OpenAI's artificial intelligence assistant ChatGPT has hit a major milestone, crossing 400 million weekly active users. "We feel very fortunate to serve 5% of the world every week," said OpenAI COO Brad Lightcap. The latest achievement shows that the AI assistant has been on a growth trajectory, doubling its user base since August 2024 and quadrupling since November 2023.
Market resilience
ChatGPT's growth amid rising competition
The remarkable growth of ChatGPT comes even though a new rival platform, DeepSeek, had emerged earlier this year. DeepSeek's debut had sparked debates over a potential shift in the AI tools market leadership. However, OpenAI's latest user stats indicate that ChatGPT has been able to hold its ground and continue its growth in this competitive landscape.
User experience
OpenAI plans to simplify ChatGPT offerings
In a bid to improve user experience, OpenAI is planning to streamline its ChatGPT offerings. The company plans to do away with the requirement of users choosing which reasoning model will respond to their input. This simplification process is part of OpenAI's strategy to stay ahead in the AI tools market and keep attracting more users.
Model upgrades
OpenAI to launch advanced models for ChatGPT
Along with simplifying its offerings, OpenAI is also gearing up to launch its advanced GPT-4.5 and GPT-5 models soon. The new models will be available via the chat and API clients, further enhancing the capabilities of ChatGPT. The company has announced that GPT-5 will be available to free users, a move likely aimed at attracting an even larger audience in the coming months.