Hello, tech lovers! Today, we’re diving into the incredible growth story of ChatGPT, OpenAI’s famous chatbot. It’s become one of the most popular apps out there, and the numbers are just mind-blowing.

ChatGPT is on track to hit 700 million weekly active users this week. That’s a big jump from the 500 million it reached back in March, and it’s grown four times over the past year. The company’s VP, Nick Turley, shared his excitement on X, praising the team for making ChatGPT more helpful and useful every day.

The app’s popularity surged after OpenAI introduced a new image generation feature in March, powered by GPT-4. Soon after, over 130 million users created more than 700 million images in just a few days. Subscribers are also increasing, with the number of paying business users rising from 3 million in June to 5 million last week.

A recent market report from Sensor Tower highlights that users are spending over 12 days each month on ChatGPT on average, second only to Google and X. Users also spend about 16 minutes daily on the app, showing serious engagement. The growth isn’t just in numbers; it’s also in how the app is transforming daily work and creativity.