ChatGPT just had one of its biggest weeks ever. The Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT)-backed AI tool broke records after it rolled out its new Ghibli effect, a feature that lets users generate images in the style of Studio Ghibli's iconic animation. The viral feature helped push weekly active users past 150 million the highest so far this year.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman shared the surge on X, saying the platform added a million users in just one hour. That's a big leap compared to ChatGPT's early days, when it took five days to reach the same milestone.
The growth wasn't just in users. Downloads of the app rose 11% week-over-week, while in-app purchases climbed 6%, according to SensorTower data cited by Reuters. That momentum also led to server strain, with outages and delays across the platform. Altman acknowledged the pressure, warning that future releases might be slower as the company works through capacity challenges.
The chatbot is now generating around $415 million in monthly revenue up 30% from late last year and OpenAI is reportedly raising $40 billion in fresh funding, which would bring its valuation to $300 billion.
https://au.finance.yahoo.com/news/microsoft-backed-chatgpt-surges-past-134101675.html
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