ChatGPT Hits 700M Weekly Users Ahead of GPT-5 Launch

OpenAI's ChatGPT has exploded to 700 million weekly active users, tripling from late 2024, amid hype for the August 2025 GPT-5 launch featuring advanced reasoning and multimodal capabilities. This growth signals AI's integration into daily workflows, though scalability and ethical challenges persist. Ultimately, it could redefine productivity across industries.