OpenAI lags far from Google in active AI users
Rapid Growth of ChatGPT and Competitors in the AI World
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) technology is increasing rapidly, especially in the form of chatbot applications. One of the most prominent is ChatGPT, which was developed by OpenAI. This application has recorded tremendous growth, with the number of active users increasing every month.
According to the latest information, the number of active chatGPT users has reached 500 million people. This figure is expected to continue to grow and approach the target of 700 million active users this week. This shows that chatgpt is not only able to retain users but also continues to attract new users from various circles.
Nick Turley, Vice President of OpenAI, said that ChatGPT users have been growing up to 4 times since last year. It shows public confidence in the features offered by this application. In addition, he also expressed his appreciation to the users and the OpenAI team who have contributed to making ChatGPT more useful for users.
In addition to chatgpt, Google also has a similar product called Gemini AI Overviews. In its latest report, Gemini AI Overviews active users reach about 2 billion monthly users. This figure shows that Google is still one of the main players in the AI market. Alphabet CEO, Sundar Pichai, said that Google’s AI chatbot, Gemini, now has more than 450 million monthly active users.
From the usage side, Sensor Tower, a market intelligence company, reported that the average chatgpt user uses the application for more than 12 days a month. This figure is very high and only inferior to the use of Google and X. In addition, in the first half of 2025, the average user spends about 16 minutes per day to access the chatgpt application.
The growth of chatgpt users is also driven by an increase in paid business users. Brad Lightcap, COO of OpenAI, said that currently there are 5 million paid business users, which increased by 3 million compared to last June. This addition is due to the increasing number of companies and educational institutions that are starting to integrate AI tools into their operations.
In addition, in a few days after the launch, more than 130 million users have made more than 700 million images using chatgpt. This shows that this application is not only used for chatting, but also has the ability to produce visual content.
Although chatgpt has reached a significant number, there are still challenges to be faced. The number of chatgpt users is still far below the AI overviews Google users who reach 2 billion users. However, with rapid growth, ChatGPT could be a strong competitor in the future.
The success of ChatGPT shows that the need for AI technology is increasing. With growing users and increasingly sophisticated features, chatgpt and other similar products will continue to be an important part of people’s digital life.
