ChatGPT Set to Hit 700 Million Weekly Users, Revenue on Track for $20 Billion
August 5, 2025 — OpenAI’s flagship product ChatGPT is on the brink of a major user milestone. The company announced that ChatGPT is expected to reach 700 million weekly active users this week, a massive leap from 500 million in March.
This figure includes all ChatGPT user tiers—Free, Plus, Pro, Enterprise, Team, and Edu—and reflects a 4x increase year-over-year, highlighting the growing global demand for advanced AI tools.
🧠 “People are turning to ChatGPT for everything—from learning and creative work to real-time problem solving,” said Nick Turley, OpenAI’s VP of Product.
💼 Enterprise Adoption Surges to 5 Million
OpenAI also revealed that five million paying enterprise users now rely on ChatGPT, up from three million in June. This surge shows that businesses and educational institutions are increasingly integrating AI into their daily workflows.
Despite this impressive growth, OpenAI still trails behind Google in overall AI scale. Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai recently disclosed that AI Overviews, which delivers AI-generated summaries of search results, now serves around two billion monthly users. Meanwhile, Google’s Gemini AI app boasts over 450 million monthly active users.
💰 Annual Revenue on Pace to Top $20 Billion
OpenAI’s financials are equally impressive. The company is now generating $13 billion in annual recurring revenue, up from $10 billion in June, and is projected to surpass $20 billion by year-end.
This growth comes on the heels of a massive $8.3 billion investment round led by top names like:
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Dragoneer Investment Group
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Andreessen Horowitz
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Sequoia Capital
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Coatue Management
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Altimeter Capital
The round is part of a larger $40 billion SoftBank-led initiative, which closed early and was five times oversubscribed. As a result, OpenAI’s valuation has soared to $300 billion, positioning the company as a global AI powerhouse.
🌐 Stargate: Building the Future of AI Infrastructure
To support its rapid growth, OpenAI is pouring resources into AI infrastructure through its Stargate joint venture with SoftBank, Oracle, and MGX. This ambitious initiative plans to invest up to $500 billion over four years in global infrastructure development.
Key partnerships include:
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A $30 billion-per-year lease with Oracle for 4.5 gigawatts of U.S. data center capacity
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A $11.9 billion, five-year deal with CoreWeave
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New AI facilities under construction in Norway and Abu Dhabi in partnership with G42
🧠 Competition Heating Up: Anthropic’s Big Moves
OpenAI isn’t alone in scaling fast. Rival Anthropic is reportedly planning to raise $5 billion at a $170 billion valuation, following a successful $3.5 billion round earlier this year.
A leaked memo from CEO Dario Amodei revealed the increasing importance of attracting sovereign wealth investment from the Gulf region to stay competitive in the AI race.
📊 Key Takeaways
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700 million weekly ChatGPT users expected this week
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3+ billion messages sent daily by users
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5 million enterprise users now on ChatGPT
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Revenue projected to hit $20 billion by year-end
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$300 billion current company valuation
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Massive investments underway through the Stargate project
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Competition intensifying with Anthropic’s $5B raise in the works
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