Just two months after its launch, ChatGPT has reached 100 million users — making it the fastest-growing consumer application in history. For context, TikTok took nine months to reach 100 million users; Instagram took two and a half years. The speed of ChatGPT’s adoption is without precedent in the tech industry.
According to a UBS analysis, ChatGPT was averaging 13 million daily unique visitors in January 2023 — double the figure from December. The platform has become a daily productivity tool for students, developers, writers, marketers, and executives alike. It’s no longer a curiosity — it’s infrastructure.
The milestone has sent shockwaves through the industry. Google declared an internal “code red” and fast-tracked its own conversational AI, Bard. Microsoft announced a multi-billion dollar investment in OpenAI and is integrating GPT-4 capabilities into Bing, Office, and Azure. The AI race of 2023 has well and truly begun.
We’re watching in real time as AI transforms the interface between humans and computers. ChatGPT’s first 100 million users are just the beginning.
Source: Reuters