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Sam Altman Highlights Generational Divide in ChatGPT Usage

OpenAI CEO reveals that younger users, particularly college students, treat ChatGPT as a deeply integrated decision-making tool, while older generations use it more as a search engine replacement.

OpenAI CEO discusses how different generations use ChatGPT.
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Overview

  • Sam Altman, OpenAI CEO, described distinct generational patterns in ChatGPT usage during a recent talk at Sequoia Capital's AI Ascent event.
  • College students use ChatGPT as an 'operating system,' leveraging its memory feature for complex workflows and personalized decision-making.
  • Gen Z users increasingly rely on ChatGPT as a digital confidant, often consulting it for major life decisions due to its ability to retain context about their lives.
  • Millennials and Gen X treat ChatGPT as a life adviser, while older generations primarily use it as a Google replacement for search tasks.
  • OpenAI's February 2025 report confirmed that U.S. college students are the most intensive users, with over one-third of Americans aged 18-24 actively engaging with the platform.