Sam Altman: Significant Differences in ChatGPT Usage Across Generations – Gen Z Uses It as an "Operating System"

Odaily reports that OpenAI CEO Sam Altman stated there are significant differences in how users of different age groups use ChatGPT: Older users often treat it as a "search engine alternative," people aged 20 to 30 view it more as a "life advisor," while Generation Z uses it as an "operating system." The way this generation interacts with AI is "strikingly different," similar to the generational gap seen during the early days of smartphone普及. They often use ChatGPT deeply through complex prompts, file integration, and memory functions, and even consult AI before making life decisions. A 2025 official report indicated that over one-third of U.S. users aged 18-24 use ChatGPT. (Fortune)