OpenAI says 18 to 24-year-olds account for nearly 50% of ChatGPT usage in India
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Source: TechCrunchFebruary 20, 2026
Summary
OpenAI reports that users aged 18 to 24 make up nearly 50% of ChatGPT messages in India, with young Indians using the platform primarily for work tasks. Indian users particularly favor Codex (OpenAI's coding assistant), using it three times more than the global average, suggesting strong demand for AI tools that help with software development.
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OpenAI
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Original source: https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/20/openai-says-18-to-24-year-olds-account-for-nearly-50-of-chatgpt-usage-in-india/
First tracked: February 20, 2026 at 11:00 AM
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