Can OpenAI reach 1 billion users next year?
The artificial intelligence (AI) company is targeting this figure and anticipates a new phase of growth driven by new products, new data centers and its partnership with Applethe Financial Times (FT) reported Saturday (November 30).
The startup’s ChatGPT chatbot has added 250 million weekly active users since its launch two years ago, according to the report. Now, OpenAI plans further expansion via AI agents, its own AI-powered search engine and ChatGPT integration with Apple products.
“(In 2025), we will become our real research laboratory serving millions of people… hoping that this can concern billions of consumers around the world” Sarah Brotherthe company’s financial director, said in an interview with the FT.
After the largest fundraising in Silicon Valley history in October… 6 billion dollars – she said the $150 billion company would continue to raise “more money,” both in equity and debt.
Since she joined the company in June, “we have put $10 billion in cash on the balance sheet. So that was my way of saying, ‘Hey, I’m going to do things too,'” Friar added. “We are in a phase of massive growth, it is up to us to continue to invest. We must be at the frontier when it comes to models. It’s expensive. »
Chris LehaneOpenAI’s new policy chief, told the FT that the company plans to achieve its goals by building clustered data centers in the US Midwest and Southwest.
The FT said this push to build its own AI infrastructure mirrors similar efforts by big tech rivals such as Google and Amazon. Lehane said “chips, data and energy” are the key resources needed to succeed in the AI race.
The news follows a report last week that OpenAI was beefing up its sales staff as it attempts to ride the AI wave to reach $100 billion in revenue by 2029.
In other AI news, PYMNTS recently wrote about efforts by chief operating officers (COOs) to use generative AI for critical operations, like production feedback and cybersecurity management . Research conducted by PYMNTS Intelligence shows that 57% of COOs are using GenAI to monitor production in August, up from 32% in May.
At the same time, the use of AI for automated cybersecurity systems increased from 17% to 55% during the same period, reflecting growing confidence in its ability to manage complex systems and to protect against cyber threats.
“In addition to high impact functionsCOOs rely on GenAI for tasks like data visualization, workflow management, and routine automation,” PYMNTS wrote. “The share of operational managers using GenAI for visualizations increased from 53% to 67% between May and August, highlighting its role in improving operational efficiency across all departments. »
