#user-growth
#user-growth

1 week ago

Startup companies

Grifin secures $11M to make investing less intimidating for its female user base | TechCrunch

from24/7 Wall St.

9 hours ago

Marketing tech

This Gaming Stock Soared 180% in 1 Year. A Veteran Analyst Predicts More Gains

more#investing

#chatgpt

fromZDNET

ChatGPT's user base just doubled in 6 months - to more than 400 million weekly users

ChatGPT has seen explosive growth in users, reaching over 400 million weekly, due to its advanced capabilities and continuous improvements.

fromTechzine Global

Why ChatGPT's popularity could crush OpenAI

ChatGPT's image generation tool has driven a surge in user growth but raises concerns for OpenAI's capacity and future product launches.

ChatGPT sees record-breaking month following latest rollout and mania over Studio Ghibli-style images

User interest in Studio Ghibli-style images has dramatically increased ChatGPT usage, leading to resource strain for OpenAI.

ChatGPT gained one million new users in an hour today

ChatGPT's user base has exploded, reaching one million new users in just one hour due to demand for its image generation feature.

ChatGPT users have generated over 700M images since last week, OpenAI says | TechCrunch

OpenAI's image-generation feature has attracted over 130 million users and generated 700 million images since launch.

Artificial intelligence

It seems like most Windows users don't care for Copilot

fromZDNET

ChatGPT's user base just doubled in 6 months - to more than 400 million weekly users

ChatGPT has seen explosive growth in users, reaching over 400 million weekly, due to its advanced capabilities and continuous improvements.

fromTechzine Global

Why ChatGPT's popularity could crush OpenAI

ChatGPT's image generation tool has driven a surge in user growth but raises concerns for OpenAI's capacity and future product launches.

ChatGPT sees record-breaking month following latest rollout and mania over Studio Ghibli-style images

User interest in Studio Ghibli-style images has dramatically increased ChatGPT usage, leading to resource strain for OpenAI.

ChatGPT gained one million new users in an hour today

ChatGPT's user base has exploded, reaching one million new users in just one hour due to demand for its image generation feature.

ChatGPT users have generated over 700M images since last week, OpenAI says | TechCrunch

OpenAI's image-generation feature has attracted over 130 million users and generated 700 million images since launch.

Artificial intelligence

It seems like most Windows users don't care for Copilot

Social media marketing

The State of Social Media: Instagram and Facebook Still on Top Despite Rise of TikTok

fromMail Online

2 weeks ago

London startup

Almost HALF of Brits are now on TikTok

Marketing

What Snap Needs to Jumpstart U.S. User Growth: A TikTok Ban

fromTheWrap

2 weeks ago

The State of Social Media: Instagram and Facebook Still on Top Despite Rise of TikTok

Facebook remains the leading social media platform with over 2.1 billion users, overshadowing newer platforms like TikTok.

fromMail Online

2 weeks ago

London startup

Almost HALF of Brits are now on TikTok

Marketing

What Snap Needs to Jumpstart U.S. User Growth: A TikTok Ban

more#tiktok

#bluesky

Bluesky started out at Twitter. Now it's a Twitter rival. CEO Jay Graber explains what happened.

Bluesky has grown rapidly, attracting users largely due to dissatisfaction with Twitter and other platforms.

US politics

Barack Obama joins Bluesky | TechCrunch

fromTheregister

Miscellaneous

Bluesky facing fakers, harmful content as growth skyrockets

fromObserver

4 weeks ago

Social media marketing

Bluesky CEO Jay Graber Explains How the Social Platform Thrives Without Ads

fromFast Company

Social media marketing

Bluesky is most definitely alive and kicking

Miscellaneous

US representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is the first Bluesky user with a million followers

Bluesky started out at Twitter. Now it's a Twitter rival. CEO Jay Graber explains what happened.

Bluesky has grown rapidly, attracting users largely due to dissatisfaction with Twitter and other platforms.

US politics

Barack Obama joins Bluesky | TechCrunch

fromTheregister

Miscellaneous

Bluesky facing fakers, harmful content as growth skyrockets

fromObserver

4 weeks ago

Social media marketing

Bluesky CEO Jay Graber Explains How the Social Platform Thrives Without Ads

fromFast Company

Social media marketing

Bluesky is most definitely alive and kicking

Miscellaneous

US representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is the first Bluesky user with a million followers

more#bluesky

4 weeks ago

Meta AI now has 1B monthly active users | TechCrunch

Meta AI reached one billion monthly active users, with plans to enhance personalization and explore monetization options.

#social-media

What is Instagram's Threads app? All your questions answered | TechCrunch

Threads serves as Meta's answer to Twitter, leveraging Instagram connections.

The app has grown to 275 million active users within a year.

Threads does not yet feature long-form video or direct messaging.

Posts are limited to 500 characters and multimedia options.

Yope is sparking GenZ (and VC) interest with an Instagram-like app for private groups | TechCrunch

Yope, a photo-sharing app, has gained significant traction with young adults, achieving rapid user growth and investor interest.

X Shares New Data on Gen Z Users

X is gaining traction with Gen Z, showing significant user growth and presenting brands with unique engagement opportunities.

Reddit's success may be inextricably tied to Google Search

Reddit's growth is overly dependent on Google, which may limit its long-term value.

Why Reddit Stock Is Plummeting Today | The Motley Fool

Reddit's stock declines sharply due to analyst concerns about its user growth sustainability.

Analysts are skeptical about the effectiveness of Reddit's advertising compared to other social media platforms.

London startup

Telegram hits 1 billion active users as CEO Pavel Durov takes swipe at Meta-owned rival WhatsApp

Telegram has reached 1 billion monthly active users, highlighting its growth and profitability while criticizing WhatsApp.

What is Instagram's Threads app? All your questions answered | TechCrunch

Threads serves as Meta's answer to Twitter, leveraging Instagram connections.

The app has grown to 275 million active users within a year.

Threads does not yet feature long-form video or direct messaging.

Posts are limited to 500 characters and multimedia options.

Yope is sparking GenZ (and VC) interest with an Instagram-like app for private groups | TechCrunch

Yope, a photo-sharing app, has gained significant traction with young adults, achieving rapid user growth and investor interest.

X Shares New Data on Gen Z Users

X is gaining traction with Gen Z, showing significant user growth and presenting brands with unique engagement opportunities.

Reddit's success may be inextricably tied to Google Search

Reddit's growth is overly dependent on Google, which may limit its long-term value.

Why Reddit Stock Is Plummeting Today | The Motley Fool

Reddit's stock declines sharply due to analyst concerns about its user growth sustainability.

Analysts are skeptical about the effectiveness of Reddit's advertising compared to other social media platforms.

London startup

Telegram hits 1 billion active users as CEO Pavel Durov takes swipe at Meta-owned rival WhatsApp

Telegram has reached 1 billion monthly active users, highlighting its growth and profitability while criticizing WhatsApp.

This Social Media Stock Just Beat Expectations in a Tough Quarter. Is Now the Right Time to Buy? | The Motley Fool

Pinterest's stock surged following strong Q1 earnings, showcasing significant user growth and revenue increase despite challenges in the digital ad space.

fromwww.socialmediatoday.com

Marketing tech

This Social Media Stock Just Beat Expectations in a Tough Quarter. Is Now the Right Time to Buy?

Marketing tech

Pinterest Adds Users and Revenue in Q1

This Social Media Stock Just Beat Expectations in a Tough Quarter. Is Now the Right Time to Buy? | The Motley Fool

Pinterest's stock surged following strong Q1 earnings, showcasing significant user growth and revenue increase despite challenges in the digital ad space.

fromwww.socialmediatoday.com

Marketing tech

This Social Media Stock Just Beat Expectations in a Tough Quarter. Is Now the Right Time to Buy?

Marketing tech

Pinterest Adds Users and Revenue in Q1

more#pinterest

#elon-musk

Mobile UX

Two Years On, X Is Still Not Close to Its 'Everything App' Vision

Elon Musk aims for X to hit 600 million active users by 2025 but audience loss is evident.

fromPCMag Australia

Miscellaneous

Elon Musk Tells Employees X Is 'Barely Breaking Even'

Mobile UX

Two Years On, X Is Still Not Close to Its 'Everything App' Vision

Elon Musk aims for X to hit 600 million active users by 2025 but audience loss is evident.

fromPCMag Australia

Miscellaneous

Elon Musk Tells Employees X Is 'Barely Breaking Even'

Media industry

Netflix's ad tier is growing really fast - and that means more ads

Marketing

1 Glorious Growth Stock Down 86% to Buy Hand Over Fist in 2025 | The Motley Fool

fromThe Verge

Media industry

Netflix's ad tier is growing really fast - and that means more ads

Marketing

1 Glorious Growth Stock Down 86% to Buy Hand Over Fist in 2025 | The Motley Fool

Marketing tech

Snap sinks 15% after withholding guidance, citing ad concerns

fromYahoo Finance

Startup companies

Reddit stock slides as investors weigh Google Search traffic, user growth concerns

Marketing tech

Snap was already struggling. Then came Trump's tariffs.

fromwww.cnbc.com

Marketing tech

Snap sinks 15% after withholding guidance, citing ad concerns

fromYahoo Finance

Startup companies

Reddit stock slides as investors weigh Google Search traffic, user growth concerns

Marketing tech

Snap was already struggling. Then came Trump's tariffs.

WhatsApp now has more than 3 billion users | TechCrunch

WhatsApp has surpassed 3 billion monthly active users, solidifying its role in Meta's AI strategy and business growth.

fromThe Verge

Growth hacking

Growth in Instagram's users didn't slow until after its first year at Meta.

Instagram's user growth remained strong until about a year after its acquisition by Facebook.

WhatsApp now has more than 3 billion users | TechCrunch

WhatsApp has surpassed 3 billion monthly active users, solidifying its role in Meta's AI strategy and business growth.

fromThe Verge

Growth hacking

Growth in Instagram's users didn't slow until after its first year at Meta.

Marketing tech

Snap shelves quarterly forecast as economic uncertainty risks ad budgets

fromwww.morningstar.com

Marketing tech

Snap Earnings: Near-Term Outlook Sinks Due to Macroeconomic Uncertainty

Marketing tech

Snap shelves quarterly forecast as economic uncertainty risks ad budgets

fromwww.morningstar.com

Marketing tech

Snap Earnings: Near-Term Outlook Sinks Due to Macroeconomic Uncertainty

more#snap-inc

#snapchat

fromThe Hollywood Reporter

Snapchat Tops 900M Monthly Active Users As Revenue Rises, But Warns of Economic "Headwinds"

Snapchat surpasses 900 million monthly users, emphasizing strong growth in both user engagement and advertising revenue despite economic uncertainties.

Snap Delivers Q1 Earnings Beat as Snapchat Tops 900M Monthly Users, Withholds Guidance Given Economic 'Uncertainty'

Snap reached over 900 million monthly active users in Q1, showing growth despite facing advertising challenges.

fromThe Hollywood Reporter

Snapchat Tops 900M Monthly Active Users As Revenue Rises, But Warns of Economic "Headwinds"

Snapchat surpasses 900 million monthly users, emphasizing strong growth in both user engagement and advertising revenue despite economic uncertainties.

Snap Delivers Q1 Earnings Beat as Snapchat Tops 900M Monthly Users, Withholds Guidance Given Economic 'Uncertainty'

Snap reached over 900 million monthly active users in Q1, showing growth despite facing advertising challenges.

Spotify Adds More Premium Subs in Q1 Than Expected to Reach 268 Million, but CEO Warns of Near-Term 'Noise' Amid Economic Uncertainty

Spotify achieved 5 million net new Premium subscribers in Q1 2025, marking a five-year high despite potential macroeconomic challenges ahead.

Google Gemini has 350M monthly users, reveals court hearing | TechCrunch

Gemini's user base rapidly expanded to 350 million monthly active users, showcasing significant growth despite being behind competitors.

Google's AI integrations have boosted Gemini's popularity, emphasizing its adoption by consumers.

Truecaller now has over 450M monthly active users | TechCrunch

Truecaller recently announced it has crossed the 450 million user mark globally, showcasing significant growth, especially outside India, alongside strong quarterly results.

Toronto startup

fromwww.morningstar.com

Reddit: We Launch Coverage With a $120 Fair Value Estimate

Reddit's unique community-centric model enhances user engagement and drives revenue growth.

#openai

OpenAI's CFO says it's 'definitely possible' it will treble revenue in 2025

OpenAI aims for $11 billion revenue by 2025, fueled by significant user growth and constant innovation.

Microsoft is a clear winner from ChatGPT's super-viral Ghibli images, analysts say

OpenAI's ChatGPT-4o has driven significant growth due to its Ghibli-style image generation feature, benefiting Microsoft tremendously.

The latest funding round has now valued OpenAI at $300 billion.

OpenAI's CFO says it's 'definitely possible' it will treble revenue in 2025

OpenAI aims for $11 billion revenue by 2025, fueled by significant user growth and constant innovation.

Microsoft is a clear winner from ChatGPT's super-viral Ghibli images, analysts say

OpenAI's ChatGPT-4o has driven significant growth due to its Ghibli-style image generation feature, benefiting Microsoft tremendously.

The latest funding round has now valued OpenAI at $300 billion.

ChatGPT isn't the only chatbot that's gaining users | TechCrunch

Rival chatbot services like Gemini and xAI's Grok are gaining users, indicating fierce competition in the market despite ChatGPT's dominance.

fromHackernoon

Mira Reaches Major Milestone: 2.5M Users and 2B Daily Tokens Processed | HackerNoon

Mira's decentralized AI technology achieves 2.5 million users and processes two billion tokens daily, enabling autonomous operation without human oversight.

London startup

Telegram founder Pavel Durov says app now has 1B users, calls WhatsApp a 'cheap, watered down imitation' | TechCrunch

Telegram has surpassed 1 billion active users and reported significant profits, establishing itself as a strong competitor against WhatsApp.

Privacy technologies

Signal is the number-one downloaded app in the Netherlands. But why? | TechCrunch

Signal's popularity surge in the Netherlands highlights growing privacy concerns among users against big tech.

The app's not-for-profit model and minimal metadata tracking appeal to users seeking privacy.

fromFast Company