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Big Technology Podcast

Boom Times For ChatGPT, OpenAI’s Deep Research, AI Super Bowl

Feb 7, 2025
Ranjan Roy, a contributor to Margins, joins the conversation to unravel the latest in tech trends. They dive into ChatGPT's impressive growth, sparked by a viral tweet, and discuss the competitive pressure from models like DeepSeek. The duo explores OpenAI's new Deep Research AI tool, highlighting its potential for in-depth analysis. They also debate the significance of branding in AI and deliberate the strategies behind the Super Bowl advertising push for AI technologies, mixing humor with serious insights.
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  • ChatGPT's user engagement surged to 300 million after the introduction of enhanced voice interaction, highlighting the impact of feature updates on tech growth.
  • DeepSeek rapidly gained traction with 49 million visits, demonstrating the competitive pressures on OpenAI in the generative AI market.

Deep dives

ChatGPT's Growth Surge

ChatGPT experienced significant growth, particularly marked by a notable spike in user engagement following the announcement of improved voice interaction capabilities. Initially, the platform had plateaued, stalling around 100 million monthly users after its explosive launch. However, after OpenAI's communication that introduced enhanced features, the user base surged to 300 million, showcasing the importance of feature updates in driving engagement. This phenomenon underscores how rapid innovations can reinvigorate interest in technology and the overall acceptance of generative AI by the general public.

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