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

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What happened

Questions raised over AI growth as ChatGPT maker forecasts this year’s revenue at $50bn, way below the $70bn signalled before Business live – latest updates OpenAI has revealed that it is making about $20bn less in projected revenue than it had recen…

Key facts

  • Questions raised over AI growth as ChatGPT maker forecasts this year’s revenue at $50bn, way below the $70bn signalled before Business live – latest updates OpenAI has revealed that it is making about $20bn less in projected revenue than it had recen…
  • Reported by The Guardian and published Fri, 09 Oct 2026 08:06:09 UTC.

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