ChatGPT Growth Rebounds as OpenAI Preps New Model Launch

Sam Altman says ChatGPT is back to double-digit monthly growth, with a fresh model dropping this week.

ChatGPT Growth Rebounds as OpenAI Preps New Model Launch

OpenAI's chatbot is picking up steam again. CEO Sam Altman told employees in an internal memo that ChatGPT has returned to exceeding 10% monthly growth — a notable rebound for the AI giant.

The company isn't slowing down either. Altman confirmed plans to ship an updated Chat model this week, giving users something new to play with.

The timing matters. Anthropic has been eating OpenAI's lunch lately, particularly with developers who've flocked to Claude's improved coding capabilities. The competitive pressure is real, and OpenAI knows it.

Whether this week's model update addresses the coding gap remains to be seen. But one thing's clear: the AI arms race isn't cooling off anytime soon, and OpenAI is fighting to stay ahead.