ChatGPT reaches 1 billion monthly users, fastest app to hit milestone
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Summary
OpenAI's ChatGPT has reached one billion monthly active users as of May, making it the fastest app ever to achieve this milestone, surpassing the pace of Google Maps, TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube. The achievement comes from Sensor Tower estimates and highlights the rapid growth of the AI market amid competition between OpenAI and Anthropic.
Key quotes
· 1 pulledChatGPT reached a billion monthly active users in May, roughly three years after launch, surpassing the pace set by apps including Google Maps, TikTok, Instagram and YouTube, Sensor Tower said.
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