AI is profitable. OpenAI has earned $10 billion in annual revenue
12.06.25
ChatGPT developer OpenAI has reported annual revenue growth of $10 billion at a current rate (ARR), nearly double the $5.5 billion it had in December 2024.
The company says that the strong use of ChatGPT by both consumers and enterprise customers has been a key driver of growth. By March 2025, OpenAI had 500 million weekly active users and about 3 million business customers.
Against this backdrop, OpenAI is planning to raise up to $40 billion in a new round of investment, led by SoftBank Group. If the deal goes through, the company’s valuation could approach $300 billion.
Despite its current growth, OpenAI ended its fiscal year with a loss of $5 billion last year. However, the current dynamics, according to the company itself, allow us to count on achieving annual revenue of $12.7 billion by the end of 2025.
The financial indicators emphasize OpenAI’s strong position in the AI industry, especially considering competition from other players such as Anthropic, whose annual revenue recently exceeded $3 billion.
Amidst the legal proceedings related to Google’s monopolistic practices, there has been speculation that the company may be forced to get rid of one of its key products – the Chrome browser. In response, OpenAI has officially expressed interest in acquiring Chrome if this scenario becomes a reality. Bloomberg reports.
OpenAI’s head of product Nick Turley confirmed the company’s intentions and said that integrating ChatGPT artificial intelligence into the Chrome browser will create unique opportunities for users.
Turley added that OpenAI had previously tried to cooperate with Google to use its search technologies, but these negotiations did not yield the desired result. He emphasized that the companies currently do not have any partnerships.
According to forecasts, in the event of the sale of Chrome, interest in the product from various companies will be extremely high, because the browser is used by billions of people and occupies a leading position in the market.
On the other hand, Google continues to defend the right to keep the browser under its ownership, noting that splitting the company could harm innovation in the industry. The US Department of Justice insists on limiting the monopoly, stimulating competition among the tech giants.
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