What Do People Ask ChatGPT? The Shift in User Interests

OpenAI's report indicates a significant shift: by 2025, 60-70% of ChatGPT queries were non-work related. Practical guidance became the leading category at 30.7%, followed by text generation at 26.4%. A growing trend of "self-expression" emerged, with 9.5% of users sharing thoughts and feelings without asking for specific actions. The primary user base has shifted toward the 25-34 age group (36.4%). As of April 2026, weekly users have surged to 900 million, though ChatGPT’s market share has adjusted to 60-65% as the generative AI market diversifies.