OpenAI said ChatGPT now reaches 1.2 billion people every week, a significant increase from previous figures. The company's growth is driven by enterprise sales and an aggressive price war against Claude and Chinese models.
OpenAI reported over 35 million weekly ChatGPT Work and Codex users, along with 2.5 million businesses using OpenAI products. The company's revenue is projected to reach $70 billion annually, up about 70 percent since the start of Q3.
The Codex coding assistant is also growing fast, riding the popularity of the GPT-6 model family. OpenAI shared updated usage numbers at DevDay, highlighting the expanding reach of its products.
"At DevDay, we shared updated usage numbers: more than 1.2 billion weekly ChatGPT users, over 35 million weekly ChatGPT Work and Codex users, and 2.5 million businesses on OpenAI products," said Matthias Bastian. The data underscores the company's expanding user base and product adoption.
The announcement follows reports that Anthropic's revenue passed $65 billion in July and may now match or exceed OpenAI's. The big question is whether revenue can grow fast enough to cover the massive data center bills.
OpenAI did not say how it will manage the rising costs, and the company faces the challenge of maintaining growth while balancing expenses. The source says the focus remains on expanding its user base and product offerings.
Source: thedecoder
