India has emerged as the largest user base for ChatGPT Images 2.0, with users creating personal visuals such as avatars and fantasy-themed images. However, the global response remains mixed, with limited overall growth in most markets.

The app downloads rose by 11% week-over-week following its launch, but daily active users and sessions increased only slightly. Emerging markets like Pakistan, Vietnam, and Indonesia saw sharper spikes, indicating stronger new-user demand.

OpenAI's latest upgrade includes better rendering of non-Latin text and new “thinking” capabilities to refine outputs from a single prompt. Early Indian users are experimenting with a wider range of formats including fashion moodboards and restored photos, highlighting the potential for personal use in AI art tools.