Rapidly scaling online storage to serve over 1 billion ChatGPT users

OpenAI published an update on 11 September 2026 about Rapidly scaling online storage to serve over 1 billion ChatGPT users.

The announcement matters for teams that rely on models, automation and digital production — especially around cost, tooling and delivery speed.

Learn how OpenAI evolved Habitat from a Python library into a globally distributed storage platform serving 1 billion ChatGPT users and 22M requests per second.