ChatGPT witnesses first-ever 10% drop in web traffic since launch
In a notable development, ChatGPT experiences its first-ever 10% drop in web traffic since its initial launch.
OpenAI's ChatGPT website experienced a notable shift in global traffic as it encountered an estimated 10 percent decline between the months of May and June, representing the first instance of a decrease in visitor numbers since its launch in November.
ChatGPT witnesses first-ever 10% drop in web traffic since launch
ChatGPT rapidly gained immense popularity, being hailed as the fastest-growing web app in internet history, with data from analytics company Similarweb indicating that it attracted 100 million monthly active users by January 2023.
Despite the existence of other large language models developed by OpenAI and competing AI companies, the appeal of ChatGPT stemmed from its free availability, impressive capabilities, and widespread accessibility. Internet users flocked to the website, eager to experiment with the software and harness its text-generation abilities for various purposes, including generating emails, essays, and code.
According to Similarweb, the global traffic from desktop and mobile devices to the ChatGPT website experienced a significant decline in June, with a decrease of 9.7 percent compared to the previous month. In the United States, the drop was even more pronounced, with a decrease of 10.3 percent.
Similarly, the number of unique visitors worldwide saw a decline of 5.7 percent. Additionally, user engagement with ChatGPT has also decreased, with a notable 8.5 percent drop in interaction and usage observed in May compared to the previous month. These findings indicate a decline in both user traffic and engagement with the ChatGPT platform.
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