ChatGPT: Everything you need to know about the AI-powered chatbot

ChatGPT, OpenAI’s AI-powered text-generating chatbot, has rapidly grown into a major global tool with 300 million weekly active users since its launch. In 2024, OpenAI made significant strides with new generative AI offerings and the highly anticipated launch of advanced models, despite facing internal leadership departures and legal challenges, including copyright infringement lawsuits from Alden Global Capital-owned newspapers and opposition to its shift toward a for-profit structure. As of 2025, OpenAI is contending with perceptions that it is losing ground in the competitive AI landscape, while simultaneously working to strengthen ties with Washington and pursuing one of the largest funding rounds in history. Recent updates to ChatGPT include the release of o3-pro, an upgraded AI reasoning model available to Pro, Team, Enterprise, and Education users, enhancing the chatbot’s capabilities. OpenAI also improved ChatGPT’s conversational voice mode for paid users, making interactions more natural and supporting easier language translation. Additionally, new features such as meeting recording and