New data from OpenAI Signals reveals how ChatGPT is being utilized globally, shifting from simple queries to practical applications. Globally, users are more than twice as likely to use ChatGPT for task completion or creation at work compared to outside of work.

AI adoption is becoming increasingly widespread, with countries in Latin America, Africa, and Oceania narrowing the gap with early adopters. Multimedia use is the fastest-growing category, now accounting for 7.8% of messages, and exceeding 10% in countries like Brazil and Colombia. Furthermore, usage among individuals over 35 is rising across nearly all countries, with significant increases observed in France and Czechia.

This data underscores a global trend where AI is evolving from an information-retrieval tool to a productivity enabler. The insights, derived from individual ChatGPT accounts, are available on OpenAI Signals and aim to help policymakers and researchers understand how over a billion people are leveraging ChatGPT for 'doing' rather than just 'asking'.