In a striking revelation, OpenAI has crowned India as the global leader in using ChatGPT for high-skill tasks like coding and data crunching. Friday’s announcement from the US tech giant showed Indian data analysis activity at four times the international average, with coding via Codex nearly triple.
What drives this? Indian users fire off three times more coding prompts and twice as many learning queries compared to others worldwide. It’s a testament to India’s tech-savvy workforce embracing AI head-on.
Professional use stands at 35% in India versus 30% globally, focusing on streamlining office workflows—think drafting emails, refining documents, getting tech support, fixing code bugs, and ramping up speed.
Leisure-time chats lean practical too: 35% for real-world advice, split evenly between info hunts and creative writing at 20% apiece. AI is morphing into a daily companion for smarter choices and personal growth.
‘Signals’—OpenAI’s data-driven report—aims to cut through the noise. Chief Economist Ronnie Chatterjee noted, ‘Measuring AI’s sprint is tough. We’re providing real numbers so India’s conversation stays evidence-based.’
Young guns dominate: 18-24-year-olds handle half the messages, 18-34s claim 80%. Tech epicenters lead coding: Telangana first, Karnataka second, Tamil Nadu third.
With 100 million+ weekly users, India is ChatGPT’s top non-US market and Codex’s hottest growth spot. This isn’t casual play—it’s strategic AI mastery fueling India’s digital rise.