Eseandre Mordi
⬤ New usage data shows ChatGPT hitting record engagement levels. According to Similarweb, the platform reached 256.79 million daily active users on February 9 - its highest figure ever. The data tracks worldwide mobile usage across iPhone and Android devices, showing sustained growth over recent months.
⬤ The numbers tell a clear story. Daily users climbed from around 120 million early in the tracking period to over 240 million by year-end. While there were occasional dips, the overall trend points steadily upward, with the platform consistently breaking its own records.
⬤ As one industry observer noted: "ChatGPT has become part of daily workflows for millions, from writing and coding to research and productivity tasks.
⬤ The milestone reflects how AI tools are becoming everyday essentials. People worldwide are using ChatGPT for writing assistance, coding help, research queries, and general productivity - driving consistent engagement across regions and platforms. This growth comes amid broader shifts in the AI landscape, including the ChatGPT Codex vs Claude Code comparison and OpenAI's recent move to retire multiple ChatGPT models.
⬤ The sustained user growth signals something bigger than temporary hype. Conversational AI is embedding itself into software ecosystems and daily routines, with ChatGPT leading the charge. The platform's ability to maintain momentum while repeatedly setting new usage highs suggests AI tools are moving from novelty to necessity in the technology landscape.
Eseandre Mordi
