Meta’s Twitter Rival Threads Surges to 100 Million Users Faster Than ChatGPT

Meta Threads and Twitter app logos on July 6, 2023. Dado Ruvic/Illustration/Reuters

Meta Platforms’ Threads, which rivals Twitter, crossed 100 million sign-ups within five days of launch, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said on Monday, dethroning ChatGPT as the fastest-growing online platform to hit the milestone.

Threads has been setting records for user growth since its launch on Wednesday, with celebrities, politicians, and other newsmakers joining the platform.