In a remarkable milestone, ChatGPT has achieved over 800 million users in less than three years, marking the fastest adoption curve of any technology in human history. According to data from OpenAI and the World Bank, ChatGPT’s growth rate has far outpaced that of the Internet itself.

The chart released by the Financial Times illustrates this extraordinary trajectory. While it took the Internet more than a decade to reach 800 million users, ChatGPT accomplished the same feat in under three years. The rapid ascent underscores how quickly artificial intelligence tools have integrated into daily life, from education and business operations to content creation and customer service.

Experts attribute ChatGPT’s explosive growth to its accessibility, versatility, and ability to understand and generate human-like text across numerous languages and contexts. The widespread adoption of smartphones, cloud computing, and social media platforms has also accelerated its reach compared to earlier technologies 

This surge demonstrates not only the rising public interest in AI-powered applications but also how technological adoption cycles are shortening dramatically in the digital age.

Source: OpenAI, World Bank

Credit: Financial Times

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