The Rise of AI Chatbots: Key Findings from the AI Big Bang Study 2025
The AI landscape has exploded, and this infographic captures the most important statistics from The AI Big Bang Study 2025. Over the last 12 months, the top 10 AI chatbots have commanded a massive share of the market, growing at an unprecedented rate. Here's what the data reveals:
Key Highlights from the Study:
- 58.8% of AI Web Traffic — The top 10 AI chatbots drew nearly 56 billion web visits, controlling a dominant share of AI traffic across 10,500+ tools.
- 123.35% Year-over-Year Growth — The top 10 chatbots saw explosive growth, with a 123.35% increase in visits compared to the previous year.
- ChatGPT Dominates — ChatGPT accounts for 48.36% of all AI web traffic, solidifying its place as the market leader. It alone surpassed the next nine chatbots combined in traffic volume.
- Grok’s Rapid Rise — Grok ranked #2 in overall performance due to strong momentum, rising citations, and impressive engagement metrics.
- Gemini’s Surge — Gemini recorded a staggering 156% YoY growth and emerged as ChatGPT’s closest challenger, though its traffic remains 28x smaller.
- DeepSeek's Decline — After peaking earlier in the year, DeepSeek saw a sharp 39.5% drop in traffic from its peak in February 2025, showing some signs of weakening momentum.
- Claude Leads Engagement — With an average of 16:44 minutes spent per session, Claude tops the charts for engagement, outpacing ChatGPT and Grok.
These findings are part of an in-depth analysis covering 8 key metrics across three categories:
- Visibility & Awareness (e.g., Web Visits, Media Citations)
- Momentum (e.g., Growth Rates, Market Share)
- User Experience (e.g., Session Duration, App Store Reviews)
For more detailed insights, methodologies, and the full dataset, be sure to check out [The AI Big Bang Study 2025]. 🔍
In this rapidly evolving AI space, these key trends show not just where the traffic is going, but who is gaining and losing momentum — and who will shape the future of AI-driven platforms.
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