ChatGPT reaches 900 million weekly users
OpenAI says ChatGPT has 900 million weekly users and 50 million paying subscribers, and it has raised $110 billion in new funding.
New numbers
- 900 million weekly users, up from 800 million in October 2025.
- More than 50 million paying consumer subscribers.
- More than 9 million paying business users.
- Codex: 1.6 million weekly users, tripled since the start of the year.
OpenAI says January and February are on track to be the biggest months for new subscribers in its history.
$110 billion
OpenAI announced $110 billion in new investment at a $730 billion pre-money valuation:
| Investor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Amazon | $50 billion |
| Nvidia | $30 billion |
| SoftBank | $30 billion |
The round remains open and could grow.
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