Introduction to AI Usage
Despite the uptick in Gemini usage, Google is still far from catching OpenAI. Naturally, Google has been keeping a close eye on ChatGPT traffic. OpenAI has also seen traffic increase, putting ChatGPT around 600 million monthly active users, according to Google’s analysis. Early this year, reports pegged ChatGPT usage at around 400 million users per month.
Understanding Web Traffic
There are many ways to measure web traffic, and not all of them tell you what you might think. For example, OpenAI has recently claimed weekly traffic as high as 400 million, but companies can choose the seven-day period in a given month they report as weekly active users. A monthly metric is more straightforward, and we have some degree of trust that Google isn’t using fake or unreliable numbers in a case where the company’s past conduct has already harmed its legal position.
The Cost of AI Usage
While all AI firms strive to lock in as many users as possible, this is not the total win it would be for a retail site or social media platform—each person using Gemini or ChatGPT costs the company money because generative AI is so computationally expensive. Google doesn’t talk about how much it earns (more likely loses) from Gemini subscriptions, but OpenAI has noted that it loses money even on its $200 monthly plan. So while having a broad user base is essential to make these products viable in the long term, it just means higher costs unless the cost of running massive AI models comes down.
Conclusion
In conclusion, the usage of AI models like Gemini and ChatGPT is on the rise, with ChatGPT having around 600 million monthly active users. However, the high cost of running these models means that having a large user base is not necessarily a guarantee of success. As the technology continues to evolve, it will be interesting to see how companies like Google and OpenAI balance the cost of providing these services with the need to attract and retain users.
FAQs
- Q: How many monthly active users does ChatGPT have?
A: According to Google’s analysis, ChatGPT has around 600 million monthly active users. - Q: Why is having a large user base not a guarantee of success for AI companies?
A: Having a large user base is not a guarantee of success because each user costs the company money due to the high computational expense of running generative AI models. - Q: How much does OpenAI lose on its $200 monthly plan?
A: The exact amount of loss is not specified, but OpenAI has noted that it loses money even on its $200 monthly plan.
