ChatGPT continues to gain interest worldwide, with China leading the search volume for chatbots over the past 90 days. Ironically, ChatGPT is not allowed in China, but the market is still accessed via VPN.
According to the latest data, searches for ChatGPT on Google have increased exponentially over the past three months, with China, Taiwan, and Japan leading the way with the highest search volume.
according to Google TrendsChatGPT surpassed both Crypto and Metaverse as the most popular search terms for most of the last 90 days. It peaked at a score of 100, followed by Singapore with 23, followed by Nepal, Hong Kong and Taiwan with scores of 20, 19 and 17 respectively.
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As of April 12, ChatGPT had an overall score of 95. This is 95 compared to 8 for crypto, 1 for metaverse and 1 for web3.
This is important. When ChatGPT launched in early November, he scored less than 1 on the tool. At the time, Bitcoin’s popularity score was 94. Search terms such as “crypto” and “Bitcoin” are largely the current bear market, overtaken by ChatGPT.
This is because chatbots are growing in popularity as a way to provide customer service, automate mundane tasks, and even provide entertainment.
“When searching for ChatGPT interest over the past 90 days, China has erased interest more than any other country,” writes AI enthusiast Rowan Chan. Twitter post.
According to Google search data, Canada, the United States, Russia, parts of South America, Australia, and several African countries dominated search volume for cryptocurrencies.
ChatGPT has by far the highest search volume in Japan, while Web 3 and the Metaverse have little interest in the region.
“When people try to compare AI to cryptocurrencies, I show them this chart. Crypto will benefit from cycles, but generative AI will only continue to improve.
“And we’re just getting started. The impact of AI is unlike anything we’ve seen before.” add chan.
China’s irony and its ChatGPT stance
Despite being the top search for chatbots, Chinese authorities have reportedly cracked down on access to ChatGPT, and Chinese tech companies and universities are now developing domestic AI bots.
ChatGPT is currently not available in China, where the government operates a comprehensive firewall and strict internet censorship. report by Guardian.
However, interest in the country, which many people access via VPN, did not stop, and some third-party developers created programs to allow access to services.
“This is wild considering you can’t even access ChatGPT without a VPN in China (and VPN access is restricted).” Said Mr. John Wyers reacting to Mr. Chan’s tweet.
Others have speculated that: I wonder if the Chinese Communist Party is involved, they must want to get their hands on it.
Big tech companies such as WeChat’s parent company Tencent and Ant Group have been ordered to suspend access to the program. Chinese state media have also previously described the dangers of ChatGPT as a tool that could allow the US to “spread false information.”
Microsoft-backed OpenAI does not allow users in China to create an account to access the chatbot, but the open AI model behind the program is relatively accessible and suitable for Chinese consumer technology applications. increasingly embedded.
Other companies are coming up with their own alternatives.Last month, search engine giant Baidu launched its long-awaited AI-powered chatbot Known as Ernie Bot, it could become China’s strongest rival to ChatGPT.
Tencent Holdings also Chatbots like ChatGPT.
The future of ChatGPT
30 daysth In November, OpenAI launched ChatGPT, an immediate success that took the internet by storm around the world. The chatbot broke the record he reached 1 million users within a week of its launch.
In a blog post, Alexandra Baruffati explain How likely is it that this technology, which has taken the global market by storm, is likely to survive as new updates are released, as it maintains its dominance.
As of March, ChatGPT is attracting an estimated 96 million visitors per month, demonstrating that it is a popular platform for users seeking answers to queries Google does not provide. By the end of 2024, OpenAI revenue will be billion dollars Reaching this mark marks an important milestone for the company, which could lead to increased investment and further innovation in the AI space, outside of the expected $200 million in 2023, experts say. said.
With an estimated accuracy of 85%, chatbots can create perfect code snippets, making them a valuable tool for software engineering.
Overall, chatbot retail sales are expected to grow 98% annually, reaching $112 billion by 2023.
“This speaks to the enormous growth of the AI market and the increasing demand for AI-powered solutions,” Alexandra wrote.
“This is a clear sign that conversational AI has taken hold and will continue to be a major player in the tech industry.”
