OpenAI has recently launched its ChatGPT app for iOS users in India and 32 additional countries, merely one week after its initial release in the United States.
The list of new available countries include: Algeria, Argentina, Azerbaijan, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Estonia, Ghana, India, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Lithuania, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Morocco, Namibia, Nauru, Oman, Pakistan, Peru, Poland, Qatar, Slovenia, Tunisia and the United Arab Emirates
The company recently extended the availability of the ChatGPT app to 11 more countries, following its release in the United States. These countries encompass various regions, including European nations like France, Germany, and Ireland, as well as New Zealand, Nigeria, South Korea, and the United Kingdom.
According to data.ai, the ChatGPT mobile app has surpassed the milestone of half a million downloads within the first six days of its release in the United States on May 18. This notable accomplishment positions it among the top-performing new applications. Furthermore, data.ai reports that the app has outperformed other AI and chatbot apps, as well as Microsoft Edge and Bing apps, in terms of download numbers since its launch in the U.S.
The app, which can be downloaded for free, enables iPhone users to engage with a chatbot powered by AI technology. It incorporates OpenAI’s speech recognition system called Whisper, allowing voice input capabilities. Additionally, users of ChatGPT Plus can utilize advanced functionalities using GPT-4. Moreover, iOS app users have the option to subscribe directly to the ChatGPT Plus service at a cost of $20 per month in the United States.
Currently, OpenAI offers the ChatGPT app exclusively for iOS users. However, the company, supported by Microsoft and prominent venture capital firms like Tiger Global and a16z, has announced its intention to develop an Android version of the app, which will be soon introduced to the market.