ChatGPT tops Wikipedia's most-viewed articles of 2023 list
The page on ChatGPT, the free-to-use AI model-based chatbot, was the most-viewed English article on Wikipedia in 2023, according to numbers released by the Wikimedia Foundation. The nonprofit that hosts the free encyclopedia stated that English Wikipedia pages attracted over 84 billion total page views in 2023, with ChatGPT leading the way with a total of 49.5 million page views.
ChatGPT, created by Sam Altman’s OpenAI, soared in popularity this year as many people interacted with artificial intelligence hands-on for the first time. The AI system debuted just over a year ago on November 30, 2022, and quickly amassed over 100 million users, according to the nonprofit.
Top 5 Most-Viewed Wikipedia Articles of 2023
- ChatGPT - 49,490,406 page views
- Deaths in 2023 - 42,666,860 page views
- 2023 Cricket World Cup - 38,171,653 page views
- Indian Premier League - 32,012,810 page views
- Oppenheimer (film) - 28,348,248 page views
Following ChatGPT, "Deaths in 2023" secured the second spot on the list with 42.7 million views. The 2023 Cricket World Cup, Indian Premier League, and "Oppenheimer (film)" rounded out the top five most-viewed articles in 2023.
Other articles on the list covered a range of topics including sports, film/television, celebrities, and current events. The top spots on Wikipedia's most-viewed list can provide insights into the interests and trends that captured the public's attention throughout the year.
For the full list of the top 25 most popular English Wikipedia articles in 2023, you can visit Wikimedia Foundation's official announcement.
