Microsoft Chief Scientist: ChatGPT Has 1.2B Weekly Users, but the Chatbox Is Holding Models Back
erichorvitz · x · 2026-10-22
Microsoft chief scientist Eric Horvitz (sharing the All-In discussion) notes ChatGPT has about 1.2 billion weekly users, mostly for advice, search and writing — but argues the models are far more powerful than that usage suggests. The chat box itself is what's holding them back, implying AI's next leap requires interaction formats beyond conversation.
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