OpenAI's ChatGPT is rapidly gaining popularity. According to data from The Information, the number of paid users has surged to 20 million in just three months, a 30% increase from 15.5 million at the end of last year. This reflects the growing interest in AI's capabilities in coding, article writing, and medical and financial consultations.

The monthly revenue of ChatGPT currently stands at $415 million, equating to $5 billion annually. In addition to the standard ChatGPT Plus subscription at $20/month, OpenAI offers a premium Pro plan at $200/month, which further boosts revenue. The company also earns from its models through an API, which generated approximately $2 billion in 2023. If this growth continues, OpenAI could reach $12.7 billion in revenue by 2025, significantly surpassing the projected $4 billion in 2024.

Despite overall growth, the share of paid users has decreased from 5% to 4%. Meanwhile, the number of active users per week rose to 500 million, a 43% increase from 350 million at the end of 2023.

It is worth noting that OpenAI recently completed a new funding round, raising $40 billion. This marks the largest funding round for a private tech company in history. The company's valuation now stands at $300 billion.