OpenAI has recorded a sharp increase in demand for its artificial intelligence agents following the recent launch of ChatGPT Work, giving the company fresh momentum in its efforts to compete with rival Anthropic PBC.

The increased demand comes as OpenAI expands its focus beyond chatbot services and pushes further into AI agents designed to perform tasks for users and businesses.

The development highlights the growing competition among leading artificial intelligence companies to build systems capable of handling increasingly complex tasks with limited human intervention.

OpenAI’s latest momentum comes as Anthropic has strengthened its position in the enterprise AI market, intensifying the race between the two companies for customers and business users.

OpenAI helped trigger the current artificial intelligence boom with the launch of ChatGPT in late 2022, rapidly establishing the chatbot as one of the most widely used consumer AI products.

ChatGPT now has more than 900 million weekly users, giving OpenAI a broad user base as it seeks to expand the commercial applications of its artificial intelligence technology.

The rising demand for AI agents could further intensify competition in the sector as OpenAI and Anthropic seek to convert advances in artificial intelligence into broader business adoption and revenue growth.