Last updated: October 18, 2025 by the editorial team
Author's): Gowtham Boyina
Originally published in Towards Artificial Intelligence.
The fastest technology adoption in human history
By July 2025, ChatGPT had reached a milestone that no technology in history had achieved so quickly: 700 million weekly active users, representing approximately 10% of the world's adult population. For comparison, it took television 13 years to reach 50 million users, the internet 4 years, and Facebook 3.5 years. ChatGPT? Only months.
The article details ChatGPT's remarkable growth, showing its rapid adoption and usage patterns across different demographics. With over 700 million weekly users by 2025, it highlights a significant shift away from workplace applications towards personal use, indicating that many people are using AI for educational and creative purposes, rather than solely to increase productivity. The study shows that non-work-related messages account for 73% of overall usage, suggesting that the impact of AI in a personal context is not only significant but also transformative, challenging traditional economic assessments that focus primarily on increasing professional productivity.
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