ChatGPT reaches 900M weekly active users

February 27, 2026 | Source: TechCrunch AI

Tags: OpenAI, ChatGPT, private funding, Amazon, Nvidia, SoftBank

OpenAI announced that ChatGPT has reached 900 million weekly active users, marking a significant increase from 800 million reported in October 2025. The company also revealed it has 50 million paying subscribers and has raised $110 billion in private funding, including major investments from Amazon, Nvidia, and SoftBank.

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OpenAI has reported that ChatGPT has achieved 900 million weekly active users, an increase of 100 million since October 2025. The company noted that it has also gained 50 million paying subscribers, with a notable acceleration in subscriber growth at the start of 2026. OpenAI attributes improvements in ChatGPT's performance to this increased usage, highlighting faster responses and enhanced reliability. Additionally, OpenAI announced it has raised $110 billion in private funding, with significant contributions from Amazon, Nvidia, and SoftBank, at a pre-money valuation of $730 billion. This funding round remains open, with expectations for further investments.