I Asked ChatGPT If Medium Was Dead, This Is What It Said

We are all feeling the squeeze, so what is going on?

I know I’m not alone, but I’ve been frustrated with Medium lately. I never made a fortune, but I have seen some changes that are concerning. On a whim, I decided to ask ChatGPT if Medium was dead, and here is what it said.

“You’re not alone in wondering whether Medium is dead — far from it. Here’s what’s actually going on:

Is Medium Still Alive and Active?

Yes, Medium is very much active.

• Verified as active: According to its latest Wikipedia entry as of two days ago, Medium is still operational, with CEO Tony Stubblebine and a current staff size of 77 (as of July 2025) (Wikipedia).
• Profitable again: After months of heavy losses (~$2.6M per month), Medium turned around. The company became profitable starting in August 2024 thanks to cost-cutting (e.g., cutting staff, reducing cloud costs, restructuring debt) (TechCrunch).
• Platform improvements ongoing: In late 2024, Medium focused on fighting spam, tightening community standards, and enhancing features like story responses and publication curation in preparation for 2025 (The Medium Blog).

What About Traffic and Engagement?