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Updated · Bloomberg · Jul 21OpenAI Agents Reach 10 Million Users as ChatGPT Work Nearly Doubles Adoption
3 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jul 21Summary
- OpenAI is set to announce Tuesday that 10 million people now use its two agent products—Codex for coding and ChatGPT Work for broader tasks.
- Usage nearly doubled from earlier this month, marking a sharp demand jump after the recent debut of ChatGPT Work.
- That acceleration gives OpenAI fresh momentum as it tries to keep pace with rival Anthropic in the fast-growing market for AI agents.
Insights
While OpenAI touts user growth, is Anthropic's call for an AI pause the more responsible path forward? As millions adopt AI agents, are we prepared for the risks of their autonomous decision-making? With AI causing a 'big freeze' in hiring, what is the new career path for young professionals?