{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fhigher-intelligence.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2Fhow-people-are-actually-using-chatgpt-HRT6pp9k","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"How People Are Actually Using ChatGPT","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/6ad2ccee-cab7-4e69-b49f-f9a0930c47aa/06fa8470-93d8-4177-9d8d-e45548b37943/generation-20ai-20-20cover-20-20episode-2096.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"<iframe src=\"https://player.simplecast.com/85eda20f-f408-4461-8b9a-b72ffbb767b2\" height=\"200\" width=\"100%\" title=\"How People Are Actually Using ChatGPT\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"></iframe>","height":200,"description":"In this episode, Generation AI analyzes groundbreaking research from OpenAI and Anthropic that reveals how AI usage is fundamentally different than expected. Hosts Ardis Kadiu and Dr. JC Bonilla dissect OpenAI's study of 1.5 million ChatGPT conversations, uncovering that 70% of usage is now personal rather than work-related - a complete reversal from initial predictions about enterprise productivity gains. They explore how ChatGPT has reached 700 million weekly active users with 90% of usage now outside the US in less than 3 years (compared to 23 years for the internet), while Claude data shows enterprise users focusing heavily on coding (36% of usage) and autonomous workflows (39% of conversations). The discussion reveals critical implications for higher education: while consumer AI adoption explodes globally with gender parity achieved (52% women users), institutions remain stuck with budget constraints, scattered use cases, and talent retention issues. This episode provides essential insights for education leaders on why the shift toward personal productivity and home-based AI usage creates both untapped opportunities and urgent challenges for institutional AI strategy heading into 2026."}