Despite concerns that artificial intelligence will replace humans, most "working individuals" actively embrace AI to improve work efficiency. According to Similarweb website traffic data collected by FlexOS, ChatGPT usage on OpenAI grew by 74% in May, with website visits increasing from 1.8 billion in April to 3.1 billion.

ChatGPT was the most used generative AI tool for work worldwide in May, followed closely by competitors such as Google Gemini and Anthropic's Claude.

According to FlexOS, here are the top 10 AI tools most commonly used in work worldwide, sorted from low to high usage frequency.

10. ElevenLabs

The AI model developed by ElevenLabs can generate audio voices, sounds, and sound effects, suitable for content including audiobooks and video game characters, and supports 29 languages. According to the company, its AI audio model is also used to assist the voiceless and those with special needs. According to Similarweb data, ElevenLabs had a total of 63.87 million global visits from April to June.

09. Poe

Created by the Q&A website Quora, Poe allows users to interact with AI chatbots like ChatGPT and Claude on a single platform. According to Similarweb data, the website had a total of 148 million global visits from March to May.

08. Claude

Anthropic states that Claude, developed by the AI startup Anthropic, is an AI assistant "built for work." According to Similarweb data, the assistant had a total of 186 million global visits from March to May.

07. GitHubCopilot

GitHubCopilot is a programming and coding assistance tool for software developers. According to FlexOS data, it was the tenth fastest-growing AI work tool in May.

06. Suno

Suno is an AI audio generator that allows users to generate music from text. It and another AI music startup, Udio, are being sued by major record labels such as Universal Music Group (UMG), Sony Music Entertainment, and Warner Records for allegedly using artists' works without consent.

05. PerplexityAI

Perplexity is an AI chatbot search engine designed to compete with Google. According to Similarweb data, this startup, which calls itself an "alternative to traditional search engines," had a total of 217.4 million global visits from March to May.

04. QuillBot

QuillBot is an AI-powered writing and editing tool that assists in professional writing. According to Similarweb data, the website had a total of 52.7 million visits in June.

03. Google Gemini

According to FlexOS data, Google's AI chatbot Gemini is ChatGPT's closest competitor in the large language model (LLM) category. It accounted for 11% of LLM traffic in May, or nearly 419 million visits.

02. Canva AI Suite

According to FlexOS data, the Canva AI Suite falls under the image generator and editor category, accounting for 6% of traffic among the top 100 AI work tools in May. The suite includes image, video, and presentation generators.

01. ChatGPT

According to Similarweb data, OpenAI's ChatGPT was the most popular AI work tool globally in May, with 3.1 billion website visits. FlexOS notes that OpenAI moved ChatGPT from its original subdomain to a new domain in May but had already started redirecting traffic in March.

According to FlexOS, while the United States is ChatGPT's largest market, India, Indonesia, and Brazil also have high usage rates. The chatbot also accounts for 67% of traffic among the top 100 work AI tools.