ChatGPT Surpasses 900 Million Weekly Active Users, Nearing 1 Billion Milestone
In an exciting update, OpenAI has revealed that ChatGPT has now reached 900 million weekly active users, bringing the AI chatbot tantalizingly close to the coveted 1 billion mark. This milestone was announced by OpenAI on Friday, along with the news that ChatGPT has amassed 50 million paying subscribers, showcasing the platform’s growing popularity and utility.
According to a recent blog post by OpenAI, the company has seen a significant acceleration in subscriber growth at the beginning of the year, with January and February shaping up to be record-breaking months for new sign-ups. Users are turning to ChatGPT for a variety of tasks, including learning, writing, planning, and building. As the user base expands, ChatGPT’s performance continues to improve, offering faster responses, enhanced reliability, increased safety measures, and more consistent functionality.
This latest milestone of 900 million weekly active users marks a substantial increase from the 800 million reported by OpenAI back in October 2025, underscoring the platform’s continued growth and appeal.
Alongside the user statistics, OpenAI also announced a significant achievement in fundraising, securing a total of $110 billion in private funding. This funding round is one of the largest in history and includes investments from key players such as Amazon, Nvidia, and SoftBank. Amazon contributed $50 billion, while Nvidia and SoftBank each invested $30 billion, valuing the company at $730 billion pre-money. OpenAI anticipates further investor participation as the funding round remains open.
