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ChatGPT Reaches 900 Million Weekly Active Users

OpenAI’s assistant climbed to roughly 900 million weekly active users with about 50 million paying subscribers, putting the one-billion mark within reach.

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ChatGPT is closing in on a once-unthinkable milestone, with weekly users approaching the one-billion mark.

The short version

  • ChatGPT reached roughly 900 million weekly active users.
  • OpenAI reported about 50 million paying subscribers.
  • The company said early 2026 was on track to be its biggest period yet for new subscribers.

The bigger picture

The figures underline how quickly consumer AI has scaled, and intensify the race among assistants for everyday attention.

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