According to OpenAI, a significant portion of ChatGPT users in India are young adults aged between 18 and 24, accounting for nearly 50% of the messages exchanged on the platform. Additionally, individuals under 30 make up 80% of the platform’s usage in the country. The company noted that ChatGPT is predominantly utilized for work-related purposes, with 35% of messages pertaining to professional tasks, exceeding the global average of 30%. Moreover, OpenAI highlighted the popularity of its coding assistant, Codex, among Indian users, who engage with the tool three times more than the global median. Weekly Codex usage surged fourfold following the launch of a Mac app, with Indian users displaying a significant interest in coding-related inquiries.
Aside from work-related communication, a substantial portion of Indian users seek guidance through ChatGPT, with 35% of messages dedicated to this purpose. Furthermore, 20% of interactions involve general information queries, while another 20% revolve around content generation or writing assistance. India stands as the second-largest market for OpenAI, boasting over 100 million weekly users. The company’s efforts to engage the Indian audience include offering a sub-$5 subscription tier and promotional campaigns to bolster adoption rates. OpenAI’s chief economist, Ronnie Chatterji, emphasized the importance of grounding the AI discourse in factual evidence to inform intelligent decision-making.
Source: TechCrunch