In a surprising turn of events, ChatGPT, the generative AI bot developed by OpenAI, has secured the top spot on Wikipedia’s list of the most-viewed articles in 2023. This achievement signifies the significant impact of AI technology on online information consumption. ChatGPT garnered a staggering 49 million pageviews on the English version of Wikipedia, outshining all other articles.
Wikipedia’s Top 25 Most-Viewed Pages in 2023
The Wikimedia Foundation recently unveiled its version of “Spotify Wrapped,” revealing the top 25 most-viewed Wikipedia pages for the year 2023. While the data is current up to November 28, Wikimedia plans to release an updated version in January 2024. The English version of Wikipedia underwent a visual overhaul earlier in the year and amassed a total of over 84 billion pageviews. Here are the top 25 most-viewed pages in 2023:
1. ChatGPT: 49,490,406 pageviews
2. Deaths in 2023: 42,666,860 pageviews
3. 2023 Cricket World Cup: 38,171,653 pageviews
4. Indian Premier League: 32,012,810 pageviews
5. Oppenheimer (film): 28,348,248 pageviews
6. Cricket World Cup: 25,961,417 pageviews
7. J. Robert Oppenheimer: 25,672,469 pageviews
8. Jawan (film): 21,791,126 pageviews
9. 2023 Indian Premier League: 20,694,974 pageviews
10. Pathaan (film): 19,932,509 pageviews
11. The Last of Us (TV series): 19,791,789 pageviews
12. Taylor Swift: 19,418,385 pageviews
13. Barbie (film): 18,051,077 pageviews
14. Cristiano Ronaldo: 17,492,537 pageviews
15. Lionel Messi: 16,623,630 pageviews
16. Premier League: 16,604,669 pageviews
17. Matthew Perry: 16,454,666 pageviews
18. United States: 16,240,461 pageviews
19. Elon Musk: 14,370,395 pageviews
20. Avatar: The Way of Water: 14,303,116 pageviews
21. India: 13,850,178 pageviews
22. Lisa Marie Presley: 13,764,007 pageviews
23. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3: 13,392,917 pageviews
24. Russian invasion of Ukraine: 12,798,866 pageviews
25. Andrew Tate: 12,728,616 pageviews
ChatGPT’s remarkable performance
ChatGPT, which recently celebrated its first anniversary, has been a revelation in the AI landscape, amassing over 78 million views across multiple languages. The English version of Wikipedia recorded an average daily pageview count for ChatGPT ranging from 100,000 to 400,000 during the first half of the year.
Notably, ChatGPT occupies the top position amidst a list that includes somber topics such as “Deaths in 2023,” which generated over 42 million pageviews. This section includes the passing of Matthew Perry, the American-Canadian actor famous for his role as Chandler Bing in the popular television series “Friends,” who passed away in October 2023.
Surpassing prominent figures
ChatGPT’s remarkable performance on Wikipedia has placed it ahead of prominent figures such as Elon Musk, Lionel Messi, and American singer Taylor Swift. Taylor Swift’s “Eras” tour concert at Lumen Field, which generated seismic activity equivalent to a 2.3 magnitude earthquake, also pales in comparison to the attention garnered by ChatGPT on Wikipedia.
Cricket fever on Wikipedia
Apart from the AI phenomenon, millions of users flocked to Wikipedia to quench their thirst for cricket-related information. Pages like “2023 Cricket World Cup,” “Indian Premier League,” and “Cricket World Cup” all found their place in the top 25 most-viewed list, underlining the global fascination with the sport.
ChatGPT’s dominance on Wikipedia’s list of most-viewed articles in 2023 showcases the growing influence of AI technology in shaping online information consumption. As the world continues to embrace artificial intelligence, its impact on various facets of our lives, including how we access and interact with information, becomes increasingly evident. The top 25 most-viewed Wikipedia pages offer a snapshot of the topics that captivated the world’s attention in 2023, spanning from AI innovations to cultural icons and sporting events.
