OpenAI Says ChatGPT Has Over 200 Million Weekly Users - 1

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OpenAI Says ChatGPT Has Over 200 Million Weekly Users

  • Written by Andrea Miliani Former Tech News Expert

OpenAI announced this Thursday that ChatGPT has reached over 200 million active users every week. According to Reuters , the AI company also mentioned that 92% of Fortune 500 companies use their products.

The number of active users has doubled from last year. Sam Altman, OpenAI CEO, said that their chatbot, launched in 2022, had reached 100 million weekly active users in November.

Now, considering the use of API, alliances with multiple companies, and all of its models the company keeps expanding across the world. According to The Verge, OpenAI spokesperson Taya Christianson has confirmed the information and explained that the API usage has doubled after the startup launched GPT-4o Mini, an optimized cheaper model.

“People are using our tools now as a part of their daily lives, making a real difference in areas like healthcare and education—whether it’s helping with routine tasks, solving hard problems, or unlocking creativity,” said CEO Sam Altman to Axios .

This report was publicly revealed during the same week the startup is negotiating its growth strategy as OpenAI is currently discussing a new deal —including tech giants like Microsoft and led by the investment firm Thrive Capital. If the deal goes on, it will soon raise the company’s valuation to $100 billion or more.

Other big tech companies have recently reported large active user numbers as well. In July, WhatsApp reached 100 million active users a month in the United States, and it also reported that it has over 500 million active users in India. Microsoft Teams has reached 320 million monthly active users while Google Workspace has around 3 billion a month. Meta’s chatbot’s reach has also increased and the AI product has now over 400 million monthly active users.

The chatbot competition has increased and other companies like Perplexity, Meta, and Microsoft keep trying to reach larger audiences, but OpenAI seems to keep staying ahead of the AI assistant race .

Uber And Wayve Team Up to Speed Up Self-Driving Taxi Development - 2

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Uber And Wayve Team Up to Speed Up Self-Driving Taxi Development

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Uber announced on Thursday a strategic partnership to integrate Wayve’s AI technology into Uber vehicles. The aim is to accelerate the development of self-driving taxis across multiple markets worldwide.

The move will enhance vehicles with Level 2 advanced driver assistance, and Level 3 automated driving capabilities. Both companies aim to eventually develop scalable Level 4 autonomous vehicles for Uber’s global operations, as competitors have already begun deploying fully automated driverless taxis in some US markets.

As reported by Reuters , level 2 systems assist drivers by performing basic tasks, like keeping the car in its lane or maintaining a safe distance from other vehicles. Level 3 cars can drive themselves under certain conditions, but the driver must remain alert and ready to take control.

Finally, level 4 autonomous vehicles can drive themselves in most situations and can handle emergencies without human intervention.

According to Uber, unlike traditional self-driving systems, which rely heavily on detailed maps and geofencing, Wayve’s mapless end-to-end AI technology is designed to allow vehicles to navigate without geographical constraints.

Through this collaboration, Wayve-powered self-driving vehicles are expected to join Uber’s fleet across various markets, potentially reaching over 150 million users worldwide.

However, as TechCrunch reports, both Wayve and Uber kept the details of their partnership private. They didn’t say when Wayve-powered vehicles would be available on Uber, if they would drive themselves completely, or how much money Uber invested in Wayve.

One of the biggest challenges facing self-driving cars is their inability to predict and respond to unexpected situations as quickly as humans can. This is especially true in “edge cases,” where the vehicle encounters a situation it hasn’t been programmed to handle and becomes stuck.

Another concern is that AI could lead to job losses. In China, where hundreds of robotaxis are being tested in 19 cities, drivers worry about losing their jobs .