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Germans have emerged as Europe's most enthusiastic ChatGPT users, claiming the continent's highest subscriber count and landing in the global top three for paid users.
Germans have emerged as Europe's most enthusiastic ChatGPT users, claiming the continent's highest subscriber count and landing in the global top three for paid users.
The data from OpenAI reveals a distinctly German approach to AI: practical, precise, and occasionally concerned with crafting the perfect complaint letter.
Writing assistance tops the list of use cases, with Germans turning to ChatGPT to polish their prose and compose those famously thorough complaint emails. Learning support claims second place, suggesting a nation determined to understand everything from government evolution to proper table construction techniques.
Relationship advice ranks surprisingly high, with Germans asking AI how to navigate post-date messages without appearing too eager. The mix of technical and emotional queries paints a picture of a society embracing AI as both technical assistant and digital confidant.
Programming and coding features prominently, helping cement Germany's position as OpenAI's largest API developer community outside the US. This technical prowess extends to practical matters, with users seeking advice on everything from breakfast optimization to sparkling water machine recommendations - because of course Germans would ask AI about carbonation technology.
Why this matters:
Germany's embrace of AI reflects a perfect marriage of efficiency and thoroughness - they're using AI to be even more German
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