OpenAI has announced an incredible surge in the popularity of ChatGPT, which this week is set to reach 700 million active users per week. This was reported by TechCrunch.
According to the company's vice president, Nick Turley, the figure stood at 500 million at the end of March, quadrupling over the past year. Turley emphasized that daily, individuals and teams utilize ChatGPT for learning, creativity, and solving complex tasks.
The rapid growth in popularity is attributed to the launch of an updated image generation feature based on the GPT-4 model in March. This option quickly captivated users: just days after its launch, over 700 million images were created, and more than 130 million individuals engaged with this new capability.
The base of paid business users is also increasing: last week, COO Brad Lightcap announced 5 million subscribers, up from 3 million in June.
According to analytics firm Sensor Tower, the average ChatGPT user accesses the app more than 12 days a month. In this regard, it only trails Google and X. In the first half of 2025, the average usage time was 16 minutes a day, indicating a high level of audience engagement.
As such, ChatGPT remains one of the most popular consumer AI services, and OpenAI continues to actively enhance its functionality and grow its user base.
