"Three years ago, if someone needed to fix a leaky faucet or understand inflation, they usually did one of three things: typed the question into Google, searched YouTube for a how-to video or shouted desperately at Alexa for help. Today, millions of people start with a different approach: They open ChatGPT and just ask. I'm a professor and director of research impact and AI strategy at Mississippi State University Libraries."
"The biggest change isn't that other tools have vanished. It's that ChatGPT has become the new front door to information. Within months of its introduction on Nov. 30, 2022, ChatGPT had 100 million weekly users. By late 2025, that figure had grown to 800 million. That makes it one of the most widely used consumer technologies on the planet. Surveys show that this use isn't just curiosity-it reflects a real change in behavior."
ChatGPT quickly gained massive adoption and has become a dominant entry point for everyday information searches. User growth accelerated from 100 million weekly users shortly after launch to about 800 million by late 2025. Surveys indicate growing usage across demographics: 34% of U.S. adults had used ChatGPT by 2025, with 58% of adults under 30 trying it. About 60% of U.S. adults who use AI employ it for searching information, rising to 74% among younger adults. Traditional search engines remain central, but many routine, clarifying queries are now routed first through ChatGPT.
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