<p>ChatGPT, the popular chatbot from OpenAI, is estimated to have reached 100 million monthly active users in January, just two months after launch, making it the fastest-growing consumer application in history, according to a UBS study on Wednesday.</p>.<p>The report, citing data from analytics firm Similar Web, said about 13 million unique visitors used ChatGPT per day in January, more than double the levels in December.</p>.<p>“In 20 years following the internet space, we cannot recall a faster ramp in a consumer internet app," UBS analysts wrote in the note.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/business/technology/chatgpt-owner-launches-imperfect-tool-to-detect-ai-generated-text-1186623.html" target="_blank">ChatGPT owner launches 'imperfect' tool to detect AI-generated text</a></strong></p>.<p>Similar Web did not immediately respond to a request to confirm the figures. OpenAI, a private company backed by Microsoft Corp, launched ChatGPT in late November.</p>.<p>It took TikTok about nine months after its global launch to add 100 million users and it took Instagram 2-1/2 years, according to data from Sensor Tower.</p>.<p>ChatGPT is currently free to use. The company on Thursday launched a $20 a month subscription that provides more stable and faster service as well as the opportunity to try new features first.</p>.<p>Analysts believe the viral launch of ChatGPT will give OpenAI a first-mover advantage against other AI companies. The growing usage, while adding up to a substantial amount of computing cost, has also provided valuable feedback to help train the chatbot's responses.</p>.<p>The tool has also raised questions about academic dishonesty and misinformation.</p>.<p>Last month, Microsoft announced another multi-billion investment in OpenAI in the form of cash and cloud credit. </p>
<p>ChatGPT, the popular chatbot from OpenAI, is estimated to have reached 100 million monthly active users in January, just two months after launch, making it the fastest-growing consumer application in history, according to a UBS study on Wednesday.</p>.<p>The report, citing data from analytics firm Similar Web, said about 13 million unique visitors used ChatGPT per day in January, more than double the levels in December.</p>.<p>“In 20 years following the internet space, we cannot recall a faster ramp in a consumer internet app," UBS analysts wrote in the note.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/business/technology/chatgpt-owner-launches-imperfect-tool-to-detect-ai-generated-text-1186623.html" target="_blank">ChatGPT owner launches 'imperfect' tool to detect AI-generated text</a></strong></p>.<p>Similar Web did not immediately respond to a request to confirm the figures. OpenAI, a private company backed by Microsoft Corp, launched ChatGPT in late November.</p>.<p>It took TikTok about nine months after its global launch to add 100 million users and it took Instagram 2-1/2 years, according to data from Sensor Tower.</p>.<p>ChatGPT is currently free to use. The company on Thursday launched a $20 a month subscription that provides more stable and faster service as well as the opportunity to try new features first.</p>.<p>Analysts believe the viral launch of ChatGPT will give OpenAI a first-mover advantage against other AI companies. The growing usage, while adding up to a substantial amount of computing cost, has also provided valuable feedback to help train the chatbot's responses.</p>.<p>The tool has also raised questions about academic dishonesty and misinformation.</p>.<p>Last month, Microsoft announced another multi-billion investment in OpenAI in the form of cash and cloud credit. </p>