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June 21, 2026 · TechCrunch

ChatGPT's market share slips below 50% for first time

My take: This news makes me happy, because it means options: ChatGPT went from being 'the' AI to being 'an' AI. For the first time it slips below 50% of the market, while Claude and Gemini grow fast. Mind you, ChatGPT is not declining (still 1.1 billion users): there is finally real competition, and for you that is great: better tools, better prices, and no more depending on a single one. I do not marry any of them: I use Claude to build, another for something else, and I keep whichever solves each task best. Do the same. That's my opinion, of course.

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