The number of ChatGPT users decreased for the first time since its public launch

Since ChatGPT went public last year, the chatbot has revolutionized the tech world. The number of users of OpenAI’s most important product soon reached millions and this growth continued in the same way. But now a new report shows that the number of users of this service has started to decline for the first time.

The Washington Post, in a report based on Silimarweb service data, says that the number of ChatGPT mobile and desktop users in June was about 10% reduction has been found The number of downloads of this application on the iPhone has also decreased. Although we do not know exactly what is the reason for the drop in users of this service, some experts have their own theories.

The report shows that OpenAI’s web chatbot traffic has experienced an astonishing explosion since November last year, and the engagement rate has been steadily increasing. But the growth rate of this service decreased in March and in May to recession Receipt. Now even the engagement rate per visit has decreased on ChatGPT website. In other words, users who go to this website spend less time on it.

What are the reasons for the drop in ChatGPT users?

Similarweb, a company that analyzes web statistics, claims that the drop in ChatGPT users could indicate that The initial bubble The market for AI chatbots is gone. The Washington Post says it’s possible that with the start of the summer season, students who used the service to do their homework have stopped working.

On the other hand, in recent months, many large companies have banned their employees from talking to these chatbots, and this issue may have even scared smaller companies and banned their employees from interacting with ChatGPT.

But some experts believe that ChatGPT limitations It has made users towards open source examples and freer These tools are gone and others don’t want to use this chatbot. OpenAI has not yet responded to this report.