“We trained a model called ChatGPT that interacts in a conversational way. The dialogue format allows ChatGPT to answer follow-up questions, admit mistakes, challenge incorrect premises, and reject inappropriate requests”wrote OpenAI in a blog post published on November 30, 2022. At the time, we did not yet know that this launch would trigger a revolution that will change the world, and which will completely change the tech landscape.
Two years later, the creator of ChatGPT continues to make headlines in the tech press. OpenAI has also become one of the most valuable privately held organizations in the world. And it continues to push the boundaries of what is possible thanks to artificial intelligence. In this article, we present to you some figures which illustrate this revolution.
250 million users
Two years after its launch, ChatGPT has more than 250 million users worldwide. This figure is official, since it was announced by OpenAI in October, as part of a fundraising effort. Furthermore, it should be noted that in addition to ChatGPT users, other people use its technology indirectly via interfaces such as Microsoft’s Copilot, and other developer applications that use OpenAI APIs.
The 8th most visited site in the world according to Similarweb
Today, ChatGPT is a service that is influential in the tech landscape. Proof of this is, according to Similarweb, its site was the 8th most visited site in the world in the month of October (after Google, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, X and Wikipedia). Furthermore, it should be remembered that in addition to its website, ChatGPT also offers mobile applications, for Mac and Windows.
$157 billion valuation
As mentioned above, OpenAI, creator of ChatGPT, is today one of the most valuable unlisted organizations in the world. In October, following the $6.6 billion fundraising, OpenAI’s valuation increased to $157 billion.
11.6 billion dollars in 2025
Today, OpenAI makes money by offering subscriptions to ChatGPT, but also by offering its technologies to developers. And according to a CNBC article, as of August, it would have generated a total of $300 billion, an increase of 1,700% compared to monthly revenue at the start of 2023. Otherwise, a CNBC source would have also stated that OpenAI expects to generate $11.6 billion in 2025. It is however notable that, at the moment, despite generating billions of dollars, OpenAI would not yet make a profit. Indeed, the development of AI models like those of ChatGPT requires significant computing resources and a lot of energy.
A $1.3 trillion market in 2032?
In any case, in the long term, AI will probably be a huge cash machine. According to projections by Bloomberg, the generative artificial intelligence market could be worth $1.3 trillion in 2032.
