TechCrunch Daily Crunch OpenAI says ChatGPT is on track to reach 700M weekly users
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Aug 5, 2025 ChatGPT is experiencing explosive growth, projecting to reach 700 million weekly users soon. Meanwhile, Elon Musk reveals plans to bring back Vine's archives, stirring nostalgia among fans. In other news, Spotify announces subscription price hikes, citing recent financial challenges. It's a tech rollercoaster with user growth, social media revivals, and pricing strategies at the forefront!
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Elon Musk's Vine Archive Discovery
- Elon Musk claimed to be restoring access to Vine's video archive after discovering it.
- Despite no relaunch yet, this drew attention and sparked hopes for a Vine comeback among fans.
Spotify Subscription Price Hikes
- Spotify is raising premium subscription prices in multiple international markets.
- The hikes follow a revenue miss that caused an 11% stock drop, but shares rose 5% after the price announcement.
ChatGPT's Explosive User Growth
- ChatGPT is rapidly growing, on track to hit 700 million weekly users this week.
- It has grown 4x since last year, showing massive adoption and increased user engagement.