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ChatGPT Tops 50 Million Consumer Subscribers, Clarifying Demand for Paid AI

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OpenAI says ChatGPT now has more than 50 million consumer subscribers alongside more than 900 million weekly active users . The milestone, published on February 27, 2026, is a significant indication that a large audience is prepared to pay for consumer AI services, not simply use them when they are…

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  1. 2026-09-09 22:30 · DEV Community — AI
    ChatGPT Tops 50 Million Consumer Subscribers, Clarifying Demand for Paid AI

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