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OpenAI Ad Revenue on Track to Miss Internal Forecast by 90%

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from Hacker News ·

OpenAI's advertising business is projected to generate only $100 million in revenue this year, far below its internal target of $1 billion, according to an analyst report. The company has been expanding its ad offerings, including sponsored content in ChatGPT, but adoption has been slow. The shortfall raises questions about OpenAI's ability to diversify beyond subscription revenue.

Meridian48 take
The 90% miss suggests OpenAI's ad ambitions may be overhyped, but the company's core AI subscription business remains strong.
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