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OpenAI projected to bring in $20bn less in revenue than expected

The Guardian Australia - Technology · 9 October 2026 at 7:06 pm

OpenAI projected to bring in $20bn less in revenue than expected

Questions raised over AI growth as ChatGPT maker forecasts this year’s revenue at $50bn, way below the $70bn signalled before OpenAI has revealed that it is making about $20bn less in projected revenue than it had recently indicated to investors, raising questions about the break-neck growth rate in demand for AI.

The ChatGPT-maker company has told investors that its revenues for this year would reach $50bn (£37bn), a projection based on sales up to the end of September.

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OpenAI projected to bring in $20bn less in revenue than expected

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