10% of the World uses ChatGPT. Here’s What They’re Actually Doing With It.

Recently, OpenAI released a landmark study looking into the usage patterns of ChatGPT users since its inception in 2022.

The researchers’ purpose was to explore what 700 million people actually do with the tool. The results are deeply interesting, if not a little bit scary. The report is quite dense, so I figured I’d put together a synopsis about some of the most staggering figures.

The Big Findings

The most interesting findings from the report, at a glance.

ChatGPT usage is not what you’d expect

Here is a chart showing the modern breakdown (as of June 2025) of the ChatGPT task types:

Some interesting findings on this chart:

• 10% of ALL CHATS are teaching and learning based. This means that people are becoming increasingly trusting of AI when it comes to knowledge. This is a bit scary, as AI hallucinations are still a rampant problem.