History of OpenAI in Timeline

OpenAI is an American artificial intelligence organization focused on developing safe and beneficial AGI. It is headquartered in San Francisco and is known for its development of the GPT family of large language models, the DALL-E series of text-to-image models, and Sora, a text-to-video model. The release of ChatGPT in November 2022 significantly increased public interest in generative AI.

December 2015: First Employees Hired

In December 2015, Greg Brockman hired nine AI researchers as the first employees of OpenAI.

December 2015: OpenAI Founded

In December 2015, OpenAI was founded as a not for profit organization by Sam Altman, Elon Musk, Ilya Sutskever, Greg Brockman, Trevor Blackwell, Vicki Cheung, Andrej Karpathy, Durk Kingma, John Schulman, Pamela Vagata, and Wojciech Zaremba, with Sam Altman and Elon Musk as the co-chairs.

2015: Motivations for Creating OpenAI

In 2015, Musk and Altman stated that their motivations for creating OpenAI were partly due to concerns about AI safety and the existential risks associated with artificial general intelligence.

2015: OpenAI Foundation Founded

In 2015, the non-profit OpenAI Foundation was founded and registered in Delaware. The foundation holds a 26% equity stake in OpenAI Group PBC.

April 2016: OpenAI Gym Public Beta Release

In April 2016, OpenAI released a public beta version of "OpenAI Gym", its platform for reinforcement learning research.

August 2016: Nvidia Donates DGX-1 Supercomputer

In August 2016, Nvidia gifted its first DGX-1 supercomputer to OpenAI to help train larger, more complex AI models and reduce processing time.

December 2016: Universe Software Platform Release

In December 2016, OpenAI released "Universe", a software platform for measuring and training an AI's general intelligence across various applications.

2016: Employee Expenses

In 2016, OpenAI spent $7 million on its first 52 employees.

2017: Cloud Computing Expenses

In 2017, OpenAI spent $7.9 million, or a quarter of its functional expenses, on cloud computing alone.

2018: Musk Resigns from OpenAI Board

In 2018, Elon Musk resigned from OpenAI's Board of Directors due to a potential conflict of interest with Tesla's AI development for self-driving cars. OpenAI noted that Musk's financial contributions were below $45 million.

2018: Training Dota 2 Bots

In the summer of 2018, training OpenAI's Dota 2 bots required renting 128,000 CPUs and 256 GPUs from Google for multiple weeks.

February 2019: GPT-2 Announcement

In February 2019, OpenAI announced GPT-2, a language model that gained attention for its ability to generate human-like text.

2019: Creation of OpenAI Global, LLC

In 2019, OpenAI created OpenAI Global, LLC, a capped-profit subsidiary controlled by the nonprofit.

2019: Transition to Capped For-Profit

In 2019, OpenAI transitioned from a non-profit organization to a "capped" for-profit model, with profits capped at 100 times any investment.

2019: Contributions Collected

Until 2019, the actual collected total amount of contributions was only $130 million, from an initial pledge of $1 billion in capital.

December 2020: Employees Depart to Establish Anthropic

Between December 2020 and January 2021, eleven employees left OpenAI to establish Anthropic.

2020: GPT-3 Announcement and API Launch

In 2020, OpenAI announced GPT-3, a language model trained on large internet datasets, designed for natural language question answering and text generation. They also announced the API, which would form the core of their first commercial product.

January 2021: Employees Depart to Establish Anthropic

Between December 2020 and January 2021, eleven employees left OpenAI to establish Anthropic.

November 2021: Outsourcing Data Annotation to Sama

Starting in November 2021, OpenAI outsourced data annotation to Sama in Kenya to train AI models for toxicity detection. This involved annotators reviewing content containing detailed descriptions of violence, causing mental distress. OpenAI paid Sama $12.50 per hour, while annotators received $1.32 to $2.00 per hour post-tax.

2021: OpenAI Develops Whisper and Trains GPT-4 on YouTube Videos

In 2021, OpenAI developed a speech recognition tool called Whisper and used it to transcribe more than one million hours of YouTube videos into text for training GPT-4, raising internal concerns about violating YouTube's terms of service.

2021: Introduction of DALL-E

In 2021, OpenAI introduced DALL-E, a deep learning model that generates images from textual descriptions, utilizing a variant of the GPT-3 architecture.

2021: Previous Value

In January 2023, OpenAI Global, LLC was in talks for funding that would value the company at $29 billion, double its 2021 value.

November 2022: ChatGPT Release

In November 2022, OpenAI released ChatGPT, which is credited with sparking widespread interest in generative AI.

December 2022: Launch of ChatGPT Free Preview

In December 2022, OpenAI launched a free preview of ChatGPT, its new AI chatbot based on GPT-3.5, which received over a million sign-ups within the first five days.

January 2023: Funding Talks Value OpenAI at $29 Billion

In January 2023, OpenAI Global, LLC was in talks for funding that would value the company at $29 billion, doubling its 2021 valuation.

January 23, 2023: Microsoft Invests $10 Billion in OpenAI

On January 23, 2023, Microsoft announced a new US$10 billion investment in OpenAI Global, LLC over multiple years, partially needed to use Microsoft's cloud-computing service Azure.

February 7, 2023: Microsoft Integrates AI Technology into Products

On February 7, 2023, Microsoft announced the integration of AI technology, based on the same foundation as ChatGPT, into Microsoft Bing, Edge, Microsoft 365, and other products.

March 3, 2023: Reid Hoffman Resigns from OpenAI Board

On March 3, 2023, Reid Hoffman resigned from his OpenAI board seat to avoid conflicts of interest with his investments in AI companies through Greylock Partners and his co-founding of Inflection AI.

March 14, 2023: Release of GPT-4

On March 14, 2023, OpenAI released GPT-4 as an API (with a waitlist) and as a feature of ChatGPT Plus.

March 2023: Criticism for Lack of Transparency on GPT-4

In March 2023, OpenAI faced criticism for not disclosing sufficient technical details about products like GPT-4, a move that contradicted its initial openness commitment and hindered independent research and safeguards development. This strategic shift was attributed to competitiveness and safety concerns.

April 2023: EU Forms Task Force on ChatGPT

In April 2023, the EU's European Data Protection Board (EDPB) formed a dedicated task force on ChatGPT to foster cooperation and exchange information on possible enforcement actions conducted by data protection authorities.

May 2023: OpenAI posts governance recommendations for superintelligence

In May 2023, Sam Altman, Greg Brockman, and Ilya Sutskever posted recommendations for governing superintelligence, warning of existential risks and proposing an international watchdog similar to the IAEA to oversee AI systems.

June 2023: Lawsuit Claims OpenAI Scraped 300 Billion Words Without Consent

In June 2023, a lawsuit filed in San Francisco claimed that OpenAI scraped 300 billion words online without consent and without registering as a data broker, alleging unlawful collection and use of personal data to train AI models.

July 2023: OpenAI launches superalignment project

In July 2023, OpenAI launched the superalignment project, aiming to align future superintelligences by automating alignment research using AI, dedicating 20% of its computing resources to the project.

July 2023: Authors Sue OpenAI for Copyright Infringement

In July 2023, OpenAI was sued for copyright infringement by authors Sarah Silverman, Matthew Butterick, Paul Tremblay and Mona Awad.

July 2023: FTC investigates OpenAI over data security and privacy practices

In July 2023, the FTC launched an investigation into OpenAI over allegations that the company scraped public data and published false and defamatory information. They asked OpenAI for comprehensive information about its technology and privacy safeguards, as well as any steps taken to prevent the recurrence of situations in which its chatbot generated false and derogatory content about people.

August 2023: Acquisition of Global Illumination

In August 2023, OpenAI acquired Global Illumination, a New York-based start-up focused on AI-driven digital infrastructure and creative tools.

September 2023: Authors Guild Files Class Action Lawsuit Against OpenAI

In September 2023, 17 authors, including George R. R. Martin, John Grisham, Jodi Picoult and Jonathan Franzen, joined the Authors Guild in filing a class action lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging the illegal use of their copyrighted work.

September 21, 2023: Microsoft Rebrands Copilot

On September 21, 2023, Microsoft began rebranding all variants of its Copilot to Microsoft Copilot, including the former Bing Chat and the Microsoft 365 Copilot.

November 6, 2023: Launch of GPTs

On November 6, 2023, OpenAI launched GPTs, which allows users to create custom versions of ChatGPT for specific purposes.

November 14, 2023: Temporary Suspension of ChatGPT Plus Sign-Ups

On November 14, 2023, OpenAI temporarily suspended new sign-ups for ChatGPT Plus due to high demand.

November 2023: Sam Altman's Removal and Reinstatement as CEO

In November 2023, OpenAI's board removed Sam Altman as CEO due to a lack of confidence but reinstated him five days later following a board reconstruction.

November 17, 2023: Sam Altman Removed as CEO

On November 17, 2023, Sam Altman was removed as CEO by the board of directors due to a lack of confidence. Mira Murati became interim CEO, and Greg Brockman resigned as chairman. Three senior researchers also resigned.

November 18, 2023: Talks of Altman Returning as CEO

On November 18, 2023, discussions began about Sam Altman potentially returning as CEO due to pressure from investors like Microsoft and Thrive Capital, with Altman considering starting a new company if reinstatement talks failed.

November 19, 2023: Negotiations with Altman Fail, Emmett Shear Appointed Interim CEO

On November 19, 2023, negotiations for Sam Altman's return fell through, leading to Emmett Shear replacing Mira Murati as interim CEO. The board also approached Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, proposing a merger, but both offers were declined.

November 20, 2023: Altman and Brockman Join Microsoft

On November 20, 2023, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella announced that Sam Altman and Greg Brockman would join Microsoft to lead a new AI research team. OpenAI employees threatened to quit and join Microsoft if Altman wasn't rehired, prompting renewed negotiations.

November 21, 2023: Altman and Brockman Return to OpenAI

On November 21, 2023, Sam Altman and Greg Brockman returned to their previous roles at OpenAI following negotiations, along with a reconstructed board. Bret Taylor was appointed as chairman and Lawrence Summers as a new member.

November 29, 2023: Microsoft Employee Joins OpenAI Board as Observer

On November 29, 2023, OpenAI announced that an anonymous Microsoft employee had joined the board as a non-voting member to observe the company's operations.

December 2023: MS-Copilot Added to Windows and App Stores

In December 2023, Microsoft added MS-Copilot to many installations of Windows 11 and Windows 10, as well as releasing a standalone Microsoft Copilot app for Android and iOS.

December 2023: The New York Times Sues OpenAI

In late December 2023, The New York Times also sued OpenAI for copyright infringement.

2023: Projected Revenue

According to anonymous sources cited by Reuters in December 2022, OpenAI Global, LLC was projecting $200 million of revenue in 2023.

January 10, 2024: OpenAI Lifts Ban on ChatGPT for Military Use

On January 10, 2024, OpenAI was criticized for lifting its ban on using ChatGPT for "military and warfare", which was previously prohibited under its usage policies. The new policies prohibit using the service to harm others or to develop or use weapons.

January 2024: Deal with Arizona State University

In January 2024, Arizona State University purchased ChatGPT Enterprise, marking OpenAI's first deal with a university.

February 2024: Lawsuit filed against OpenAI by The Intercept, Raw Story and Alternate Media Inc.

In February 2024, The Intercept as well as Raw Story and Alternate Media Inc. filed lawsuit against OpenAI on copyright litigation ground. The lawsuit is said to have charted a new legal strategy for digital-only publishers to sue OpenAI.

February 2024: SEC Subpoenas OpenAI's Internal Communication

In February 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) subpoenaed OpenAI's internal communications to investigate whether Altman's candor misled investors.

February 29, 2024: Elon Musk's Lawsuit Against OpenAI

On February 29, 2024, Elon Musk filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, accusing them of shifting focus from public benefit to profit maximization.

April 9, 2024: OpenAI Countersues Elon Musk

On April 9, 2024, OpenAI countersued Elon Musk in federal court, alleging bad-faith tactics to slow the company's progress and seize its innovations for his personal benefit.

April 2024: NOYB Files Complaint Against OpenAI for GDPR Violation

In late April 2024, NOYB filed a complaint with the Austrian Datenschutzbehörde against OpenAI for violating the European General Data Protection Regulation after ChatGPT provided a false date of birth for a living person and denied a request to correct the mistake.

April 30, 2024: Newspapers Sue OpenAI and Microsoft for Copyright Infringement

On April 30, 2024, eight newspapers, including The Mercury News, The Denver Post, and Chicago Tribune, filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft, claiming illegal harvesting of their copyrighted articles.

May 2024: OpenAI destroys Books1 and Books2 training datasets

In May 2024 it was revealed that OpenAI had destroyed its Books1 and Books2 training datasets, which were used in the training of GPT-3, and which the Authors Guild believed to have contained over 100,000 copyrighted books.

May 2024: Ilya Sutskever and Jan Leike depart OpenAI

In May 2024, Chief Scientist Ilya Sutskever resigned from OpenAI and was succeeded by Jakub Pachocki. Co-leader Jan Leike also departed amid concerns over safety and trust. OpenAI then signed deals with Reddit, News Corp, Axios, and Vox Media. Paul Nakasone then joined the board of OpenAI.

May 2024: Superalignment project ended after co-leaders depart

In May 2024, OpenAI ended the superalignment project after its co-leaders Ilya Sutskever and Jan Leike left the company.

May 22, 2024: OpenAI Enters Agreement with News Corp

On May 22, 2024, OpenAI entered into an agreement with News Corp to integrate news content from publications like The Wall Street Journal into its AI platform.

May 23, 2024: OpenAI releases former employees from non-disparagement agreement

On May 23, 2024, OpenAI sent a memo releasing former employees from a lifelong non-disparagement agreement that forbade them from criticizing OpenAI.

June 2024: Acquisition of Multi

In June 2024, OpenAI acquired Multi, a startup specializing in remote collaboration technology.

July 2024: Microsoft Resigns from OpenAI Board

In July 2024, Microsoft resigned from the OpenAI board, ending the observer role that began in November 2023.

August 2024: John Schulman leaves OpenAI; Greg Brockman takes leave

In August 2024, cofounder John Schulman left OpenAI to join Anthropic, and OpenAI's president Greg Brockman took extended leave until November.

September 2024: Mira Murati leaves OpenAI

In September 2024, CTO Mira Murati left the company.

September 2024: OpenAI endorses UK's AI regulation

In September 2024, OpenAI's global affairs chief endorsed the UK's "smart" AI regulation during testimony to a House of Lords committee.

October 2024: Suchir Balaji Accuses OpenAI of Copyright Violation

In October 2024 during a New York Times interview, Suchir Balaji accused OpenAI of violating copyright law in developing its commercial LLMs which he had helped engineer. He was a likely witness in a major copyright trial against the AI company, and was one of several of its current or former employees named in court filings as potentially having documents relevant to the case.

October 2024: $6.6 Billion Capital Raise

In October 2024, OpenAI completed a $6.6 billion capital raise with a $157 billion valuation, including investments from Microsoft, Nvidia, and SoftBank.

October 2024: OpenAI's Tools Essential for AFRICOM's Mission

In October 2024, The Intercept revealed that OpenAI's tools are considered "essential" for AFRICOM's mission and included in an "Exception to Fair Opportunity" contractual agreement between the United States Department of Defense and Microsoft.

November 2024: Canadian news outlets sue OpenAI for copyright infringement

In November 2024, a coalition of Canadian news outlets, including the Toronto Star, Metroland Media, Postmedia, The Globe and Mail, The Canadian Press and CBC, sued OpenAI for using their news articles to train its software without permission.

November 26, 2024: Suchir Balaji's Death Sparks Investigation Calls

On November 26, 2024, Suchir Balaji shot himself dead, leading to conspiracy theories suggesting he had been deliberately silenced. California Congressman Ro Khanna endorsed calls for an investigation.

December 2024: Partnership with Anduril for Drone Defense Technologies

In December 2024, OpenAI announced that it would partner with defense-tech company Anduril to build drone defense technologies for the United States and its allies.

December 2024: Launch of Sora, OpenAI o1, and ChatGPT Pro

In December 2024, OpenAI launched the Sora model and OpenAI o1, an early reasoning model. They also launched ChatGPT Pro, a $200/month subscription service with unlimited o1 access and enhanced voice features, and shared preliminary benchmark results for the upcoming OpenAI o3 models.

December 2024: Restructuring Plan Proposal

In December 2024, OpenAI proposed a restructuring plan to convert the capped-profit subsidiary into a Delaware-based public benefit corporation and release it from the control of the nonprofit.

2024: Projected Revenue

According to anonymous sources cited by Reuters in December 2022, OpenAI Global, LLC was projecting $1 billion of revenue in 2024.

2024: Microsoft as CoreWeave's Biggest Customer

In 2024, Microsoft was already CoreWeave's biggest customer. OpenAI and Microsoft were renegotiating their partnership terms to facilitate a potential future IPO by OpenAI and to ensure Microsoft's continued access to advanced AI models.

2024: Acquisition of io

In 2024, OpenAI announced the $6.5 billion acquisition of io, an AI hardware start-up founded by former Apple designer Jony Ive.

2024: Collaboration with Broadcom to Design AI Chip

In 2024, OpenAI began collaborating with Broadcom to design a custom AI chip for training and inference, with mass production targeted for 2026.

2024: Employee Departures Following Altman's Return

In 2024, following the temporary removal of Sam Altman and his return to OpenAI, many employees, including most of the original leadership team and numerous AI safety researchers, gradually left the company.

2024: AI Safety Researchers Leave OpenAI

Throughout 2024, approximately half of OpenAI's AI safety researchers left the company, citing industry-wide problems.

January 21, 2025: Announcement of The Stargate Project

On January 21, 2025, Donald Trump announced The Stargate Project, a joint venture between OpenAI, Oracle, SoftBank, and MGX to build an AI infrastructure system in conjunction with the US government.

January 23, 2025: Release of Operator

On January 23, 2025, OpenAI released Operator, an AI agent and web automation tool for accessing websites to execute goals defined by users, available only to Pro users in the United States.

February 10, 2025: Unsolicited Bid to Buy OpenAI

On February 10, 2025, a consortium of investors led by Elon Musk submitted a $97.4 billion unsolicited bid to buy the nonprofit that controls OpenAI.

February 2025: OpenAI interested in collaborating with China; overhauls security

In February 2025, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman expressed interest in collaborating with the People's Republic of China, despite U.S. regulatory restrictions. This shift was in response to the growing influence of DeepSeek, leading OpenAI to overhaul its security operations to guard against industrial espionage.

February 2025: Unsolicited Bid Rejected

In February 2025, OpenAI rejected the $97.4 billion unsolicited bid led by Elon Musk, stating that it was not for sale.

March 2025: Deal with CoreWeave for AI Infrastructure

In March 2025, OpenAI reached an agreement with CoreWeave to acquire $350 million worth of CoreWeave shares and secure access to AI infrastructure, with OpenAI paying $11.9 billion over five years.

March 2025: OpenAI Advocates for Federal AI Laws

In March 2025, amid the existence of 781 state AI bills or laws in the United States, OpenAI advocated for preempting state AI laws with federal laws. OpenAI opposed California's AI legislation, suggesting it encroaches on a more competent federal government.

April 2025: ChatGPT Subscriber Growth

By April 2025, ChatGPT subscriptions reached 20 million paid subscribers, up from 15.5 million at the end of 2024.

April 2025: $40 Billion Raised at $300 Billion Valuation

In April 2025, OpenAI raised $40 billion at a $300 billion post-money valuation, which was the highest-value private technology deal in history. SoftBank led the financing round with participants including Microsoft, Coatue, Altimeter and Thrive.

June 2025: Contract with the U.S. Department of Defense and Launch of OpenAI for Government

In June 2025, the U.S. Department of Defense awarded OpenAI a $200 million one-year contract to develop AI tools for military and national security applications. OpenAI also announced a new program, OpenAI for Government, to give federal, state, and local governments access to its models, including ChatGPT.

July 2025: Annualized Revenue Reported

In July 2025, OpenAI reported annualized revenue of $12 billion.

July 2025: AI Models Solve Mathematics Problems at International Mathematical Olympiad Level

In July 2025, reports emerged that AI models from OpenAI and Google DeepMind could solve mathematics problems at the level of top-performing students in the International Mathematical Olympiad, with OpenAI's model achieving gold medal-level performance.

August 1, 2025: OpenAI removes 'share with search engines' feature

On August 1, 2025, OpenAI announced the permanent removal of the 'share with search engines' feature after thousands of private ChatGPT conversations were exposed to public search engines. The company began coordinating with search providers to remove the exposed content, emphasizing that it was not a security breach but a design flaw that heightened privacy risks.

August 2025: Private ChatGPT conversations exposed

In August 2025, OpenAI faced criticism after thousands of private ChatGPT conversations were inadvertently exposed to public search engines due to an experimental "share with search engines" feature, which was then permanently removed on August 1, 2025.

August 2025: Wrongful death lawsuit filed against OpenAI

In August 2025, the parents of a teenager who died by suicide filed a wrongful death lawsuit in California against OpenAI, alleging that conversations with ChatGPT about mental health and self-harm contributed to the death. The lawsuit claims that safeguards were inadequate for minors. OpenAI expressed condolences and stated they would strengthen protections.

September 2025: Acquisition of Statsig and Development of AI-Driven Hiring Service

In September 2025, OpenAI agreed to acquire Statsig for $1.1 billion and appointed Statsig's CEO Vijaye Raji as CTO. OpenAI also announced an AI-driven hiring service to rival LinkedIn.

September 2025: Partnership with NVIDIA

In September 2025, OpenAI and NVIDIA announced a partnership involving a potential deployment of at least 10 gigawatts of NVIDIA systems and a $100 billion investment from NVIDIA in OpenAI.

September 2025: OpenAI releases study on ChatGPT usage

In September 2025, OpenAI released a study that revealed over 72% of ChatGPT usage was for non-work-related tasks, indicating a significant portion of its application lies outside business productivity.

September 2025: Contract with Oracle for Computing Power

In September 2025, OpenAI signed a contract with Oracle to purchase $300 billion in computing power over the next five years.

October 2025: Acquisition of Roi

In October 2025, OpenAI acquired Roi, a personal finance app.

October 2025: Multi-Billion Dollar Deal with AMD

In October 2025, OpenAI announced a multi-billion dollar deal with AMD, committing to purchase six gigawatts of AMD chips, starting with the MI450. OpenAI may also buy up to 160 million shares of AMD, contingent on development, performance, and share price targets.

October 2025: Share Sale and Corporate Restructuring

In October 2025, OpenAI conducted a $6.6 billion share sale that valued the company at $500 billion. On 28 October 2025, OpenAI said it had converted its main business into a for-profit corporation, with Microsoft acquiring a 27% stake in the company and the remaining non-profit company (now known as the OpenAI Foundation) owning a 26% stake.

October 2025: Employee Share Sale Values OpenAI at $500 Billion

In October 2025, OpenAI finalized an employee share sale of up to $10 billion to existing investors, valuing the company at $500 billion, surpassing SpaceX as the world's most valuable private company.

October 28, 2025: New Corporate Structure Adopted

On October 28, 2025, OpenAI announced it adopted a new corporate structure after receiving approval from the attorneys general of California and Delaware. The for-profit branch became OpenAI Group PBC, and the non-profit was renamed OpenAI Foundation.

2025: OpenAI introduces ChatGPT Atlas

In 2025, OpenAI introduced ChatGPT Atlas, a browser integrating the ChatGPT assistant directly into web navigation.

2025: Projected Losses

In 2025, OpenAI projects to lose $8 billion due to intensive computational costs for training and running large language models.

2025: Kevin Weil Commissioned as Lieutenant Colonel

In 2025, OpenAI's Chief Product Officer, Kevin Weil, was commissioned as a lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army to join Detachment 201 as a senior advisor.

2025: Microsoft's Stake and Azure Services Purchase

In 2025, following OpenAI's restructuring, Microsoft owns a 27% stake in OpenAI Group PBC, valued at $135 billion. OpenAI also agreed to purchase $250 billion of Azure services from Microsoft.

2026: Target for Mass Production of AI Chip

In 2026, OpenAI and Broadcom are targeting mass production of their custom AI chip, manufactured by TSMC in 3 nm node, aiming to reduce reliance on Nvidia GPUs.

2026: Projected Spending in 2026

In 2026, OpenAI's annual cash burn is projected to escalate significantly, with spending expected to reach $17 billion.

2027: Projected Spending in 2027

In 2027, OpenAI's annual cash burn is projected to reach $35 billion.

2028: Projected Spending in 2028

In 2028, OpenAI's annual cash burn is projected to reach $45 billion.

2029: Targeting Cash Flow Positive Operations

In 2029, OpenAI is targeting to achieve cash flow positive operations, prioritizing market expansion and technological advancement over near-term profitability.