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OpenAI's User Surge: 400 Million Strong and Doubling Enterprise Clients Propel $110 Billion Revenue Projection

Word on the StreetThursday, Feb 20, 2025 10:00 pm ET

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OpenAI continues to see an extraordinary increase in user engagement as its weekly active users have surged to 400 million. This marks a 33% rise from the 300 million users recorded in December of the previous year, according to recent reports.

OpenAI's Chief Operating Officer, Brad Lightcap, attributes this impressive growth to the expanding utility and familiarity of ChatGPT among users. He notes that as more people discover the tool's practicality and its recommendation by peers, the user base expands rapidly.

Moreover, the company has witnessed significant growth in its enterprise user base. The number of paying enterprise users has doubled since September, reaching 2 million. This increase reflects the trend wherein employees find value in ChatGPT personally and suggest its integration into their company's operations.

The growth is not limited to users alone. OpenAI's developer traffic has doubled in the last six months, with the adoption of the ChatGPT-o3 model increasing fivefold. Developers are integrating OpenAI's technology into their applications, broadening the scope of its usage across various industries.

OpenAI's financial outlook is equally robust, as it is projected to reach $110 billion in revenue this year. This notable performance highlights the firm’s expanding footprint in the AI landscape, drawing considerable interest from potential investors eager to capitalize on its ongoing success.

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