ChatGPT downloads are slowing — and may cause problems for OpenAI’s IPO
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Source: The Verge (AI)April 29, 2026
Summary
ChatGPT is experiencing slower growth and rising uninstall rates, with users leaving the app or switching to competing chatbots. According to market data, uninstalls jumped 413 percent year-over-year in May following OpenAI's partnership with the Pentagon, while monthly user growth dropped from 168 percent in January to 78 percent in April.
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OpenAI
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Original source: https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/920476/openai-chatgpt-downloads-slow-down-ipo
First tracked: April 29, 2026 at 02:00 PM
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