according to the latest data from openai, chatgpt’s global weekly active users are on the verge of surpassing 1 billion, while its user gender distribution has undergone a historic reversal—female users now account for more than 50% of the total, overtaking males for the first time. this means that nearly 500 million women are currently using this ai tool on a regular basis.
since chatgpt’s launch in 2022, early adopters were predominantly male, with men at one point accounting for as much as 80% of users and women only 20%. as ai technology has accelerated its adoption and the user base has grown increasingly diverse, female users have now staged a remarkable comeback, emerging as a key driving force behind chatgpt. this shift reflects how ai tools are bridging the gender gap and gradually becoming integrated into everyday life.
on the technical support front, computing power has become the lifeblood of ai competition. openai’s available computing capacity is projected to grow from 0.2 gigawatts in 2023 to about 1.9 gigawatts by 2025, representing an annual growth rate of 300%. this leap is made possible by agreements signed between openai and chip giants such as nvidia, totaling over 30 gigawatts of computing power. according to plans, by 2030 openai will control a computing capacity of 30 gigawatts, providing a robust foundation for model iterations and global service delivery.
with the continued expansion of its user base and the exponential increase in computing resources, chatgpt is poised to further enhance response speed and overall service experience, thereby solidifying its leadership position in the field of ai applications. from achieving gender balance to aggressively expanding its computing infrastructure, openai is undergoing a pivotal transformation—from a “geeky tool” to a “mass-market application.”
