In a swift transformation from a tool designed for boosting productivity to a pervasive force in corporate boardrooms, ChatGPT, OpenAI's text-generating AI chatbot, has garnered widespread adoption. Over 92% of Fortune 500 companies now rely on this powerful language model for diverse applications, ranging from essay writing to code generation. This surge in popularity has catapulted OpenAI into the limelight, making it one of the most talked-about companies, despite internal leadership concerns following CEO Sam Altman's brief departure and return.The ramifications of this meteoric rise are still unfolding, creating opportunities for competitors such as Meta with its LLaMA family of language models. The recent turbulence at OpenAI has also opened avenues for other AI startups to attract attention and funding, capitalizing on the industry's keen interest in the dynamic developments within OpenAI.

Amidst the turbulence, the growth of ChatGPT shows no signs of slowing down. Boasting 100 million weekly active users just a year after its launch, ChatGPT remains a focal point of OpenAI's strategic investments. The company's commitment is evident through its recent developments, showcased during the inaugural OpenAI DevDay on November 6. Key announcements included updates to GPT, introducing the turbo-charged GPT-4, a multimodal API, and the GPT store, allowing users to create and monetize custom versions of the language model.

Despite the leadership challenges, OpenAI continues to innovate, making GPT-4 accessible to paying ChatGPT users. Additionally, Microsoft's Bing Chat in Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, and Safari web browsers now provide free access to GPT-4. OpenAI has further expanded ChatGPT's capabilities by connecting it to the internet for all users and integrating DALL-E 3, enabling the generation of both text prompts and images directly within the chat interface. The timeline of ChatGPT's updates and releases, along with an informative FAQ, is available for users curious about the latest advancements in this AI-powered chatbot.