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NOV 30, 2022 · LAUNCH

ChatGPT launches

ChatGPT
Personal Assistant · OpenAI · Freemium

The research preview that reached 100M users in two months — and started the whole map.

Source ↗ChatGPT →

Signal context

OPENAI.COM
Previous signal
First charted signal
Launched
Nov 2022
Continent
Personal Assistant
Status
Active
Runs on
GPT
Recent signals
3

ChatGPT · Chronicle

3
AUG 06, 2026
UpdateGPT-5.6 Sol improves for Plus and Pro; Luna reaches free users
JUL 17, 2025
UpdateChatGPT gets agent mode
NOV 30, 2022
LaunchChatGPT launches

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Field notes

FAQ

What did ChatGPT announce on NOV 30, 2022?

The research preview that reached 100M users in two months — and started the whole map.

What is ChatGPT?

OpenAI's flagship assistant: chat, search, code, images, and an agent mode that browses and acts for you — used by hundreds of millions of people every week.

Where is the official source for this announcement?

It was published by OpenAI on NOV 30, 2022 via openai.com, the company's official channel. AgentMaps cites the primary source for every charted signal.