ChatGPT has reached 100 million monthly active users just two months after launch, making it the fastest-growing consumer application in history. The AI chatbot's ability to generate human-like text has captured public imagination and sparked a frenzy of interest in artificial intelligence.

The viral success has transformed OpenAI from a research organization into a major commercial force. Microsoft invested $10 billion in the company and is integrating ChatGPT technology across its products. Competitors including Google, Meta, and Anthropic are racing to catch up.

"We're witnessing the beginning of a new era in computing," said OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.