In December, OpenAI, the Artificial Intelligence company, achieved a significant milestone by reaching $2 billion in revenue, as reported by the Financial Times on Friday.
OpenAI anticipates surpassing this figure in 2025, projecting substantial interest from business customers eager to integrate its generative AI tools into workplace environments.
The company’s annualized revenue soared to over $1.6 billion in December, primarily driven by robust growth in its ChatGPT product. This marked a notable increase from $1.3 billion reported in mid-October, as per previous revelations by the Information. Investors have valued the San Francisco-based startup at an impressive sum exceeding $80 billion.
OpenAI’s CEO, Sam Altman, is currently engaged in discussions with potential investors, including the UAE, to secure funds for a tech initiative aimed at enhancing global chip-building capacity and expanding capabilities in powering AI, among other objectives. This development was reported by the Wall Street Journal late on Thursday.
Earlier in the year, OpenAI faced internal challenges, including the removal of CEO Sam Altman from the board. However, a potential pivot by the staff to Altman’s new company prompted a reversal, leading to Altman’s reinstatement and subsequent restructuring of the board. Despite internal turbulence, OpenAI’s financial success and strategic initiatives underscore its prominent position in the rapidly evolving field of artificial intelligence.
