OpenAI confirms 400 Million Weekly ChatGPT Users

ChatGPT was used by 400,000,000 people a week as confirmed by OpenAI Reuters. reportThis is a staggering number, especially considering that the AI chatbot has only been around for a little more than two years. ChatGPT is now one of the world’s most popular digital tools, ranking alongside search engines and social media platforms.

ChatGPT became a massive hit within five days of its launch in November 2022. It reached 1 million users. The adoption rate has accelerated. In December, it reached 300 million users weekly, but two months later, its numbers soared by 100 millions.

Just because many people use ChatGPT does not mean they are all experts. You may only be scratching the surface in terms of what ChatGPT is capable of. Here are some tips to help you put ChatGPT to the test.

Be specific

What you get back depends on how you ask ChatGPT. If you type something like “Tell me about French Revolution”it will give you a solid lesson in history. If you want a more detailed explanation, be specific. Ask for a description of the impact of the French Revolution on modern democracy in the style of a thriller. Or ask it to summarize the reasons for the revolution through the eyes of Marie Antoinette’s hairdresser. ChatGPT works better when you include more details. If you want help finding a job, don’t just ask, “Can you help me with my resume?” Instead, say, “I’m applying for a marketing manager role at a sustainability-focused company. You can ask the AI, “Can you help me create a resume summary that highlights all my experience with digital campaigns and environmental advocacy?” This will help them to focus on how they can help you specifically, rather than just in general.

Tell ChatGPT what you are

Getting the AI to take on a role is one of the best ChatGPT Tricks. You can tell it what character you want it to be instead of making it guess. You could say “You are an expert in intellectual-property law” if you need legal advice. It doesn’t have to be the kind that will stand up in court. You can also tell ChatGPT that you are a screenwriter if you need help with a creative project. You can ask ChatGPT to help you outline a sci fi movie about time travel paradoxes.

As it searches through its database for the right responses, you will notice that its responses become more sharp, relevant, and insightful. It’s like asking a stranger for advice or sitting down with a real expert. In this case, however, the expert is a chatbot that has a vast knowledge base.

Don’t take your first answer as final.

People often make the mistake of treating ChatGPT as if it were Google or another search engine. You can ask a query and receive an answer or link, but this is only the beginning. It’s like treating an expert chef as a vending-machine. Think of ChatGPT instead as your brainstorming partner, helping you shape your ideas while being shaped by your prompts. Tell it to be more informal if it gives you a formal answer. If it’s too long-winded in its response, tell it to be more concise. If you want a more optimistic approach, ask “Can you rewrite that from a more positive perspective?” Try a back and forth, adjusting the response to your needs. Don’t accept the first draft of an important email if you’re working on it. Ask ChatGPT to make the email friendlier, then more persuasive, then shorten it. You’ll soon have an email that will make you sound like a pro.

Get weird

The majority of people tend to use ChatGPT predictably. They ask the AI for boring tasks like answering questions, drafting emails, or summarizing things. If you want to know what ChatGPT is capable of, you have to push the limits.

Tell it to create a Shakespearean poem or a rap between Newton and Einstein to explain a complicated concept. Instead of asking for a menu plan, say, “Create meals for a person who eats like medieval knights but needs to reduce their cholesterol.” Don’t just ask your AI for ideas when brainstorming for a new project. Combining the role and specificity suggestions above, tell the AI to act like a rebellious 1980s advertising executive, a minimalist Zen Master, or a 2090 time traveler. You’ll find answers that you wouldn’t have thought of on your own.

Learn from AI

While most people use ChatGPT as a personal assistant, the AI chatbot has the potential to have a lasting impact on your life if it teaches you how to better learn. ChatGPT is a coach and not just a tool.

When you’re learning how to code, don’t just ask the bot to fix your mistakes; let it show you what went wrong and why. ChatGPT will converse in a variety of languages and correct you in real-time if you wish to learn a new tongue. ChatGPT can help you improve your interview skills. You can practice as much as you like and it will vary the style and difficulty of the interview. ChatGPT can be a personal tutor that you can talk to at any time. It doesn’t judge, so it opens up a world of possibilities for improving yourself.

ChatGPT is rapidly becoming a part of daily life for 400 million users who use it every week. This doesn’t mean that all those millions are using ChatGPT to its full potential. The difference between an amateur and an expert at ChatGPT is the extent to which they push the AI chatbot past its most basic features. Get weird and specific. Use the AI chatbot to act out scenarios and combine ideas. It will never be able to outdo a human being, but it can help you achieve your goals in ways that you never imagined.

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Eric Hal Schwartz has been a freelance writer at TechRadar for more than 15 years. He has covered the intersection of technology and the world. He was the head writer of Voicebot.ai for five years and was at the forefront of reporting on large language models and generative AI. Since then, he has become an expert in the products of generative AI, including OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Anthropic’s Claude. He also knows Google Gemini and all other synthetic media tools. His experience spans print, digital and broadcast media as well as live events. He’s now continuing to tell stories that people want to hear and need to know about the rapidly changing AI space and the impact it has on their lives. Eric is based out of New York City.