ChatGPT captures more than 80% of global AI chatbot market

Artificial intelligence is no longer just a rising trend. It has become part of daily life, and one platform has taken a commanding lead.

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According to TechGaged findings, ChatGPT accounted for 80.92 percent of global AI chatbot traffic in August 2025. This overwhelming dominance makes it the primary gateway through which most of the world now engages with AI.

ChatGPT – the central hub of digital interaction

The new analysis reveals how quickly ChatGPT has become the default interface for users worldwide, transforming from an experimental tool into the central hub of digital interaction. Much like Google came to define search and YouTube online video, ChatGPT now sets the standard for everyday AI use.

Rivals, however, continue to compete for visibility. As the data shows, Perplexity has 8.08 percent of the global market, followed by Microsoft Copilot at 5.19 percent, reflecting its deep integration into productivity applications. Emerging players hold smaller shares, with DeepSeek at 2.74 percent, Google Gemini at 2.19 percent, and Claude at 0.88 percent.

“ChatGPT’s dominance isn’t just impressive in scale — it represents a fundamental shift in how people interact with AI,” said Rokas B., research analyst at TechGaged.com. “With more than four out of every five chatbot interactions happening on ChatGPT, competitors now face the challenge of carving out distinctive value in a market that has already consolidated.”

The findings highlight both opportunity and risk: businesses may standardize around ChatGPT for reliability and reach, but challengers such as Perplexity, Copilot, DeepSeek, Gemini, and Claude continue to push for differentiation.