ChatGPT Sees Weekly Users Double in Under 6 Months with New Releases
OpenAI's flagship AI chatbot, ChatGPT, has seen a robust resurgence in growth throughout the latter part of 2024, according to a recent report by venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z). The journey from 100 million weekly active users in November 2023 to 200 million in August 2024 took nine months, but the subsequent surge to 400 million users by February 2025 happened in just under six months. It's quite the leap, isn't it?
When ChatGPT first hit the scene in November 2022 as a research preview, it quickly became the fastest app to reach 100 million monthly active users, achieving this feat in a mere two months. Fast forward to November 2023, and it had already hit 100 million weekly active users, which then skyrocketed to 300 million by December 2024, and further to 400 million in February 2025.
According to a16z, the initial buzz around ChatGPT was largely fueled by curiosity. People were eager to give it a whirl, though not everyone was immediately sure how it would mesh with their daily routines.
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However, the more recent growth spurt can be attributed to the rollout of new models and features. The launch of GPT-4o, with its multimodal capabilities, really got the ball rolling. Usage spiked from April to May 2024 following this release. Then, the introduction of Advanced Voice Mode led to another uptick from July to August 2024. The o1 model series also saw increased engagement from September to October 2024.
On the mobile front, ChatGPT's growth has been steady. Over the past year, the ChatGPT mobile app has seen user growth ranging from 5% to 15% each month. Currently, 175 million out of the total 400 million weekly active users are accessing the app on their mobile devices.
The report also delves into how competitors like DeepSeek have influenced the market. DeepSeek quickly climbed to the No. 2 spot globally within just 10 days and reached No. 2 on mobile by February, capturing 15% of ChatGPT's mobile user base. Interestingly, DeepSeek's mobile users are slightly more engaged than those of Perplexity and Claude, though they still trail behind ChatGPT in overall engagement.
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The analysis also offers insights into tools for AI developers and coders, as well as rankings of the top AI apps by category and revenue, and the top generative AI apps across mobile and web. On the web, ChatGPT leads with the highest number of unique monthly visits, while on mobile, it boasts the most monthly active users, as per data from market intelligence provider Similarweb.
Image Credits: Similarweb data via a16z (opens in a new window)
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RyanSmith
April 11, 2025 at 12:00:00 AM GMT
ChatGPT's growth is insane! Doubling users in under 6 months? That's wild. The new releases must be really good. Only downside is sometimes it's too popular and hard to get a response quickly. Keep up the great work!
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NicholasSanchez
April 12, 2025 at 12:00:00 AM GMT
ChatGPTの成長は驚異的！6ヶ月でユーザーが倍増するなんて信じられない。新しいリリースが本当に良いんだろうね。唯一の欠点は、人気がありすぎてすぐにレスポンスが得られないこと。素晴らしい仕事を続けてください！
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DouglasMartinez
April 12, 2025 at 12:00:00 AM GMT
ChatGPT의 성장은 정말 미쳤어요! 6개월도 안 돼서 사용자가 두 배로 늘어나다니, 엄청나요. 새 릴리스는 정말 좋나 봐요. 단점은 너무 인기가 많아서 빠르게 응답을 받기 어렵다는 점이에요. 계속 좋은 일 하세요!
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EdwardScott
April 11, 2025 at 12:00:00 AM GMT
O crescimento do ChatGPT é insano! Dobrar os usuários em menos de 6 meses? Isso é loucura. Os novos lançamentos devem ser realmente bons. O único ponto negativo é que às vezes é muito popular e difícil obter uma resposta rápida. Continuem o ótimo trabalho!
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PeterMartinez
April 10, 2025 at 12:00:00 AM GMT
¡El crecimiento de ChatGPT es una locura! ¿Doblar usuarios en menos de 6 meses? Eso es una locura. Los nuevos lanzamientos deben ser realmente buenos. El único inconveniente es que a veces es demasiado popular y difícil obtener una respuesta rápida. ¡Sigan con el gran trabajo!
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StephenHernández
April 18, 2025 at 12:00:00 AM GMT
ChatGPT's growth is insane! From 100 million to 200 million users in just nine months? That's wild! I use it daily and it's gotten so much better with the new releases. Only gripe is it sometimes gets a bit too chatty. Still, it's a must-have! 🚀
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OpenAI's flagship AI chatbot, ChatGPT, has seen a robust resurgence in growth throughout the latter part of 2024, according to a recent report by venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z). The journey from 100 million weekly active users in November 2023 to 200 million in August 2024 took nine months, but the subsequent surge to 400 million users by February 2025 happened in just under six months. It's quite the leap, isn't it?
When ChatGPT first hit the scene in November 2022 as a research preview, it quickly became the fastest app to reach 100 million monthly active users, achieving this feat in a mere two months. Fast forward to November 2023, and it had already hit 100 million weekly active users, which then skyrocketed to 300 million by December 2024, and further to 400 million in February 2025.
According to a16z, the initial buzz around ChatGPT was largely fueled by curiosity. People were eager to give it a whirl, though not everyone was immediately sure how it would mesh with their daily routines.
However, the more recent growth spurt can be attributed to the rollout of new models and features. The launch of GPT-4o, with its multimodal capabilities, really got the ball rolling. Usage spiked from April to May 2024 following this release. Then, the introduction of Advanced Voice Mode led to another uptick from July to August 2024. The o1 model series also saw increased engagement from September to October 2024.
On the mobile front, ChatGPT's growth has been steady. Over the past year, the ChatGPT mobile app has seen user growth ranging from 5% to 15% each month. Currently, 175 million out of the total 400 million weekly active users are accessing the app on their mobile devices.
The report also delves into how competitors like DeepSeek have influenced the market. DeepSeek quickly climbed to the No. 2 spot globally within just 10 days and reached No. 2 on mobile by February, capturing 15% of ChatGPT's mobile user base. Interestingly, DeepSeek's mobile users are slightly more engaged than those of Perplexity and Claude, though they still trail behind ChatGPT in overall engagement.
The analysis also offers insights into tools for AI developers and coders, as well as rankings of the top AI apps by category and revenue, and the top generative AI apps across mobile and web. On the web, ChatGPT leads with the highest number of unique monthly visits, while on mobile, it boasts the most monthly active users, as per data from market intelligence provider Similarweb.
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April 11, 2025 at 12:00:00 AM GMT
ChatGPT's growth is insane! Doubling users in under 6 months? That's wild. The new releases must be really good. Only downside is sometimes it's too popular and hard to get a response quickly. Keep up the great work!
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April 12, 2025 at 12:00:00 AM GMT
ChatGPTの成長は驚異的！6ヶ月でユーザーが倍増するなんて信じられない。新しいリリースが本当に良いんだろうね。唯一の欠点は、人気がありすぎてすぐにレスポンスが得られないこと。素晴らしい仕事を続けてください！
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April 12, 2025 at 12:00:00 AM GMT
ChatGPT의 성장은 정말 미쳤어요! 6개월도 안 돼서 사용자가 두 배로 늘어나다니, 엄청나요. 새 릴리스는 정말 좋나 봐요. 단점은 너무 인기가 많아서 빠르게 응답을 받기 어렵다는 점이에요. 계속 좋은 일 하세요!
0
April 11, 2025 at 12:00:00 AM GMT
O crescimento do ChatGPT é insano! Dobrar os usuários em menos de 6 meses? Isso é loucura. Os novos lançamentos devem ser realmente bons. O único ponto negativo é que às vezes é muito popular e difícil obter uma resposta rápida. Continuem o ótimo trabalho!
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April 10, 2025 at 12:00:00 AM GMT
¡El crecimiento de ChatGPT es una locura! ¿Doblar usuarios en menos de 6 meses? Eso es una locura. Los nuevos lanzamientos deben ser realmente buenos. El único inconveniente es que a veces es demasiado popular y difícil obtener una respuesta rápida. ¡Sigan con el gran trabajo!
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April 18, 2025 at 12:00:00 AM GMT
ChatGPT's growth is insane! From 100 million to 200 million users in just nine months? That's wild! I use it daily and it's gotten so much better with the new releases. Only gripe is it sometimes gets a bit too chatty. Still, it's a must-have! 🚀
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