Summary
New data from OpenAI shows that people are using ChatGPT more for personal tasks rather than work tasks. This change might help OpenAI's new advertising business, but it could also impact its business accounts that rely on work usage.
Key Facts
- OpenAI released data indicating a shift from work-related to personal use of ChatGPT among consumer users.
- The analyzed data covered 100,000 conversations from July 2024 to December 2025, focusing on trends.
- The shift to personal use may help OpenAI's advertising business.
- There is a decline in work-related messaging on consumer ChatGPT accounts.
- Companies often upgraded to enterprise accounts when employees used ChatGPT for work.
- Enterprise subscriptions are important for long-term revenue.
- OpenAI is testing ads on ChatGPT, unlike competitor Anthropic, which has no ads.
