TechCrunch Daily Crunch OpenAI now serves 400M users every week
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Feb 21, 2025 OpenAI's impressive leap to 400 million weekly users signifies a massive interest in AI technology. Meanwhile, Instagram's new ad format offers creators a unique way to monetize their testimonials. Challenges arise as consumers struggle to distinguish between genuine reviews and paid content. Additionally, Spotify's collaboration with ElevenLabs aims to enrich its AI-audiobook library. Finally, a Berkeley startup's $70 million funding boost highlights the increasing investment in AI solutions within the enterprise sector.
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OpenAI's User Growth
- OpenAI's user base is rapidly expanding, reaching 400 million weekly active users.
- This growth demonstrates OpenAI's increasing presence as a consumer-facing AI company.
Instagram Testimonials
- Instagram's new "Testimonials" feature lets creators monetize endorsements within comments.
- This aims to add transparency to paid promotions while allowing creators to earn.
Spotify and AI Audiobooks
- Spotify partners with ElevenLabs for AI-narrated audiobooks in multiple languages.
- This partnership raises concerns about the potential impact on audiobook quality.