Despite all the efforts Elon Musk puts in, he can't surpass his main competitor in the field of AI. – evidencenetwork.ca
While X (formerly Twitter) continues to attract a large audience, the social network and its AI Grok continue to lag behind ChatGPT, whose web traffic is growing much faster. In recent months, the gap between the two platforms has widened even further, despite Elon Musk’s attempts to reposition his colt.
In May 2025, ChatGPT.com recorded 5.49 billion visits, compared with 4.39 billion for X.com, the former Twitter. ChatGPT had already gained the upper hand in April, and the gap continues to widen: ChatGPT’s monthly traffic growth reached 6.8% (or 350 million additional visits), while X’s traffic growth peaked at 1.1% (49 million visits). This difference confirms a structural shift in digital usage in favour of artificial intelligence tools.
In April, X saw its traffic fall by 5%, while ChatGPT grew by 13%. Although the growth momentum of OpenAI’s tool is slowing slightly, its appeal remains far superior to that of Elon Musk’s social network. The global rankings reflect this trend: ChatGPT.com is now the fifth most visited site in the world, ahead of X.com in sixth place.
The difference in usage between the two platforms can also be explained by the very nature of their services. ChatGPT is designed as a content production tool, used as much for work as for learning or personal tasks. This versatility makes it the most popular AI tool in the world. Its integration into everyday uses is contributing to its steady growth.
Despite Elon Musk’s efforts to transform the platform – notably by positioning it as a hub for AI and digital services – X has not managed to capture the same dynamic in terms of usage. And while the gap is widening with ChatGPT, other giants such as Google and YouTube continue to dominate the digital ecosystem, with 105 and 47 billion visits respectively in April.
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