ChatGPT set to hit 700 million weekly users, says OpenAI
ChatGPT's meteoric rise continues as the AI-powered chatbot is projected to hit a staggering 700 million weekly active users this week, according to OpenAI. The milestone marks another major leap in the platform’s rapid growth, coming just months after it reached 500 million weekly users in March.
Nick Turley, OpenAI’s VP and head of ChatGPT’s app, shared the update on X, highlighting the platform's explosive 4x growth over the past year. “Every day, people and teams are learning, creating, and solving harder problems,” Turley posted. “Big week ahead. Grateful to the team for making ChatGPT more useful and delivering on our mission so everyone can benefit from AI.”
Image Generation and GPT-4 Fuel Growth
A key driver of ChatGPT’s recent popularity has been the rollout of advanced image-generation capabilities in March, powered by the GPT-4 model. The new tools unlocked more creative and practical use cases, helping users produce highly detailed images with just a few lines of text. OpenAI’s COO Brad Lightcap reported in April that over 130 million users had already created more than 700 million images within days of the feature's release.
Strong Uptake Among Businesses and Subscribers
ChatGPT isn’t just winning over casual users—it’s rapidly gaining traction in the business sector as well. Lightcap noted last week that the platform now has 5 million paying business users, up from 3 million in June. This surge reflects growing confidence in AI tools across industries, from marketing and education to customer service and software development.
User Engagement Rivals Tech Giants
According to a recent report by market intelligence firm Sensor Tower, ChatGPT has become one of the most consistently used apps in the world. On average, users engage with the app for more than 12 days each month, a level of stickiness only surpassed by Google and X. In the first half of 2025, users spent an average of 16 minutes per day on ChatGPT—another indicator of deep and sustained engagement.
The Bigger Picture
ChatGPT's extraordinary growth signals more than just a tech trend—it reflects a shifting paradigm in how people interact with AI daily. Whether it’s for learning, creating, solving complex problems, or automating tasks, the app is steadily embedding itself into the workflows of individuals and organizations alike.
As OpenAI continues to expand its features and reach, ChatGPT’s trajectory suggests it’s not just a leading AI app—it’s becoming an essential part of the digital toolkit for hundreds of millions around the world.
