The ChatGPT Takeover of X

In May 2025, a remarkable milestone was achieved that few could have predicted: ChatGPT surpassed X.com (formerly Twitter) in total website visits, reaching 5.49 billion visits compared to X's 4.39 billion.

I argue that this isn't just a story about one platform overtaking another; it represents a fundamental shift in how humans interact with digital interfaces, signaling the emergence of an entirely new category of digital experience.

ChatGPT now ranks as the fifth most-visited website globally, alongside Google, YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram.

However, unlike these traditional platforms, which serve distinct purposes, ChatGPT represents something unprecedented: a single interface that seamlessly spans productivity, entertainment, and social interaction.

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Beyond the Productivity Narrative

In the productivity spectrum, I’ve highlighted a key shift and perspective on how to view the search market, conveying how the current AI paradigm is qualitatively different.

In short, there, I’ve explained how we’re not “automating” but “amplifying.”

Now, I want to enrich this perspective further to show you how we’re not only talking about amplifying the productivity spectrum but also entering a new domain where AI encompasses the “entertainment spectrum.”