Can You Guess Wikipedia’s Most-Viewed Article of 2023?

Wikipedia's annual review of its most-viewed pages has revealed that the article on ChatGPT ranks at the top, amassing an impressive 49.5 million page views. Launched by OpenAI in November, this AI-driven chatbot has captured widespread attention.

Throughout the first half of 2023, English-language page views for the ChatGPT article fluctuated between 100,000 and 400,000 daily. When considering all languages, the total views for the main ChatGPT entry exceeded 78 million.

In second place is the article "Deaths in 2023," which received 42.7 million views. People frequently visit this page to stay updated on notable figures who have recently passed away.

The "2023 Cricket World Cup" secures the third spot with 38.2 million views. Cricket enjoys massive popularity in countries like India, Pakistan, England, and Australia, although it may perplex some American audiences.

Following closely at fourth is the "Indian Premier League" article, focused on the cricket league, which attracted 32 million views.

Rounding out the top five is "Oppenheimer," detailing the life of the creator of the atomic bomb. This article achieved 28.4 million views.

Wikipedia's list of the 25 most popular articles on its English-language platform for 2023 highlights intriguing trends. For example, the article about "Oppenheimer (film)" led to increased traffic for "J. Robert Oppenheimer," which ranked seventh with 25.7 million views.

Here are the top five articles ranked by page views:

1. ChatGPT - 49,490,406 views

2. Deaths in 2023 - 42,666,860 views

3. 2023 Cricket World Cup - 38,171,653 views

4. Indian Premier League - 32,012,810 views

5. Oppenheimer (film) - 28,348,248 views