Comment by simonw
Apparently 800 million weekly users are finding ChatGPT useful in its present state.
Apparently 800 million weekly users are finding ChatGPT useful in its present state.
Yes, that number is according to OpenAI. They released that 800m number at DevDay last week.
The most recent leaked annualized revenue rate was $12bn/year. They're spending a lot more than that but convincing customers to hand over $12bn is still a very strong indicator of demand. https://www.theinformation.com/articles/openai-hits-12-billi...
1. According to who? Open AI? 2. Its current state is "basically free and containing no ads". I don't think this will remain true given that, as far as I know, the product is very much not making money.