OpenAI has been busy in recent months with a mix of fresh moves. The company is working to expand its user reach and boost its revenue at the same time. According to new filings, OpenAI generated roughly $4.3 billion in revenue during the first half of 2025. That figure is 16% more than the firm generated in all of 2024.
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Strong Revenue Growth but Heavy Spending
The company is now on track to meet its full-year revenue target of $13 billion. OpenAI also reached about 700 million weekly active users who create over 3 billion daily interactions with ChatGPT. Yet the growth came with steep costs. The firm burned $2.5 billion in cash during the first six months of 2025, mostly due to research and the expense of running its systems. OpenAI had about $17.5 billion in cash and securities at the end of the first half.
New Directions
Meanwhile, investors are watching as the firm builds new ways to bring in money. OpenAI plans to launch a social app called Sora 2, where every clip is created by AI. The firm has also added an online shopping feature to ChatGPT, allowing users to purchase items from sellers on Etsy (ETSY) and Shopify (SHOP). Both moves show how OpenAI is trying to expand its base and strengthen its revenue streams while spending at a record pace.
Using TipRanks’ Comparison Tool, we’ve compared some of the notable companies that employ ChatGPT similar to OpenAI’s ChatGPT.
