ChatGPT Nears 700 Million Weekly Active Users: What This Means for AI Adoption

OpenAI’s ChatGPT continues to break records as it approaches an impressive milestone—700 million weekly active users. This rapid growth underlines ChatGPT's position as one of the most widely adopted AI-powered consumer apps globally.

Growth in Numbers

According to Nick Turley, OpenAI’s VP and head of ChatGPT’s app, ChatGPT had already reached 500 million weekly active users by the end of March. The platform’s user base has quadrupled since last year, showcasing sustained momentum in AI adoption across various sectors.

• 700 million weekly users expected (August 2025)
• 4x growth compared to last year
• 5 million paying business users, up from 3 million in June
• Average user spends 16 minutes daily on the app
• Users active on the app for over 12 days/month on average

New Features Fueling Engagement

The surge in popularity followed OpenAI’s launch of an upgraded image generation feature powered by the GPT-4 model in March 2025. This enhancement enabled users to create more than 700 million images in just a few days, reflecting robust engagement from both individuals and businesses.

Business Adoption and Monetization

ChatGPT’s business user base is also expanding rapidly. OpenAI COO Brad Lightcap recently highlighted that the number of paying business users climbed to 5 million, marking a significant increase in enterprise interest and monetization potential.

Usage Trends and Market Insights

A recent Sensor Tower report noted that ChatGPT users remain highly engaged, with the app trailing only Google and X for average monthly usage days among consumer apps. These figures point to the mainstreaming of generative AI tools as part of daily workflows and creative processes.

Looking Ahead

OpenAI’s leadership has emphasized its mission to make AI accessible and beneficial for everyone. As ChatGPT continues to expand its capabilities and user base, the platform’s influence on work, creativity, and problem-solving is likely to deepen further in the coming months.

References

• Nick Turley, OpenAI VP and head of ChatGPT’s app, stated: “Every day, people and teams are learning, creating, and solving harder problems. Big week ahead. Grateful to the team for making ChatGPT more useful and delivering on our mission so everyone can benefit from AI.” (Source)
• Brad Lightcap, COO of OpenAI, reported the growth in business users and image generation stats. (Source)
• Sensor Tower report on app usage and engagement. (Source)
• Original news coverage. (Source)