ChatGPT surpasses 1,000 billion monthly app users despite increasing concerns about AI.

ChatGPT has surpassed 1,000 billion monthly active users, despite growing global concerns about AI's impact on employment, privacy, and security.

June 12, 2569 at 13.07:XNUMX a.m., CNBC reported that Despite growing concerns about artificial intelligence (AI) worldwide, From fresh graduates booing at the mention of AI during graduation ceremonies to warnings from the Pope and leading AI companies like Anthropic about the risks of developing the technology without oversight, global AI adoption continues to grow rapidly and consistently reach new record highs.

Data from market analytics firm Sensor Tower. specify that OpenAI's ChatGPT reached 1,000 billion monthly active users (MAUs) in May, becoming the fastest-growing app to reach this milestone in history.

ChatGPT took only about 3 years after its launch in November 2565 to reach 1,000 billion monthly active users, faster than Google Maps' previous record which took about 5 years.

OpenAI revealed in February that ChatGPT had over 900 million weekly users across both its website and mobile application, more than six times the usage of the next largest AI platform.

Although ChatGPT still holds the lead, key competitors such as Anthropic's Claude, Google's Gemini, ByteDance's Doubao, and Meta AI are rapidly expanding their user bases.

Tower Sensor specify that The number of monthly active users for Claude and Meta AI increased by 640% and 973%, respectively, compared to the previous year, while ChatGPT grew by 62%.

Abe Youssef, Senior Analyst at Sensor Tower. said In addition to developing more efficient AI models, user image and feelings also play a significant role in market competitiveness.

A prime example occurred when OpenAI announced a partnership with the U.S. Department of Defense in February to deploy AI models on the Pentagon's classified network, resulting in a nearly 295% surge in ChatGPT uninstallations in a single day.

Around the same time, Claude experienced a massive surge in popularity after Anthropic confirmed it would not participate in any Pentagon military program. This resulted in the Claude app rising to number 1 on the App Store and surpassing ChatGPT in US downloads for the first time.

Both OpenAI and Anthropic are preparing to go public. Anthropic filed its IPO documents with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission first, while OpenAI filed itss the following week.

However, most analysts believe that ethical concerns, privacy issues, or job impacts are unlikely to halt the growth of AI.

Hanno Stegmann, Managing Director and Partner of BCG X. specify that The trend of AI adoption in business and daily life shows no signs of slowing down.

These comments come amid calls from Anthropic to slow down global AI development, warning that an uncontrolled race to develop AI could lead to an uncontrollable situation.

Previously, Pope Leo XIV had also expressed concern, warning that AI could widen economic inequality and increase risks to public safety.

Similar concerns were also reflected at many graduation ceremonies in the United States, where numerous graduates expressed displeasure at mentions of AI, fearing that the technology would replace entry-level jobs.

A CNBC survey in May also found that a significant number of employees are avoiding the use of AI for ethical, environmental, and privacy reasons.

Even so Information from Boston Consulting Group (BCG). A survey of over 12,000 frontline employees worldwide found that 74% use AI regularly, a 23 percentage point increase from the previous year, and more than 40% of users indicated that... This can save work time equivalent to one workday per week.

meanwhile United Nations Organization (UN) The global AI market is projected to grow to $4.8 trillion by 2576.

"Despite growing concerns about AI, consumers worldwide continue to use and rely on these platforms more and more." Youssef said.

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