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CHATGPT'S MARKET SHARE DROPS BELOW 50%

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TUE, JUN 16, 2026

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ChatGPT has fallen below 50% market share for the first time as competition intensifies in the AI chatbot space. The platform still leads with 1.1 billion monthly users, but rivals are gaining ground.

ChatGPT's dominance in the AI chatbot market is eroding. The OpenAI platform commanded over half the market share in previous periods but has now slipped below that threshold. Despite the decline, ChatGPT remains the most popular AI assistant globally. It boasts 1.1 billion monthly active users, significantly ahead of competitors. Google's Gemini ranks second with 662 million monthly users, while Anthropic's Claude trails with 245 million. The shift reflects growing user interest in alternatives as the AI market matures and new features emerge. OpenAI continues to develop ChatGPT with advanced models and plugins, but the company faces sustained pressure from well-funded competitors with their own large user bases. The subcategory of generative AI assistants now supports multiple viable platforms with distinct capabilities and user preferences.

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