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OpenAI conducts AI research and deployment to build advanced AI models and tools that help people automate tasks, be more creative, and make better decisions. Its products include ChatGPT, a conversational AI that can write, code, tutor, and assist in interactive tasks, and Sora, which can generate videos from text prompts. OpenAI’s models typically run through cloud-based services and subscriptions, with licensing and partnerships for broader use. The company operates a capped-profit model to balance generating revenue with ensuring safety, ethics, and long-term societal benefits. Its approach emphasizes safety, responsible deployment, and collaboration with researchers, governments, and institutions. The goal is to ensure artificial general intelligence, when it arrives, benefits all of humanity and minimizes risks.
About OpenAI
Industries
Data & Analytics
Enterprise Software
AI & Machine Learning
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
Private
Total Funding
$196.5B
Headquarters
San Francisco, California
Founded
2015
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What believers are saying
- Enterprise ARR hit $40 billion in July 2026, doubling from roughly $20 billion in January.
- OpenAI signed ChatGPT partnerships with Intapp, HubSpot, and Shopify for regulated workflows.
- Creator Product chief Sam Yam joined September 2026, targeting consumer monetization beyond subscriptions.
What critics are saying
- Florida sued OpenAI on June 1, 2026, alleging child harm, addiction, and suicides.
- British Columbia sued OpenAI on September 22, 2026, tying ChatGPT to a school massacre.
- A catastrophic child-safety verdict forces ChatGPT restrictions or a U.S. product shutdown.
What makes OpenAI unique
- On September 22, 2026, OpenAI shipped GPT-6 Sol and Luna, splitting price-performance tiers.
- ChatGPT Ads now spans Southeast Asia and Taiwan, integrating advertisers directly into ChatGPT.
- OpenAI’s voice stack, GPT-Live-1, powers hands-free task delegation across web, mobile, and apps.
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Health insurance
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Flexible spending account for healthcare and dependent care
Mental healthcare service
Fertility treatment coverage
401(k) with generous matching
20-week paid parental leave
Life insurance (complimentary)
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Short-term/long-term disability insurance (complimentary)
Optional buy-up life insurance
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Annual learning & development stipend
Regular team happy hours and outings
Daily catered lunch and dinner
Travel to domestic conferences
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↑ 4%Intapp has partnered with OpenAI to integrate its Celeste AI plug-in with ChatGPT Enterprise, targeting law firms. The integration allows firms to access internal data, workflows, and relationship intelligence through ChatGPT whilst maintaining confidentiality protocols and ethical walls. Shares rose 4% following the announcement. However, the stock remains under pressure, down roughly 20% year-to-date to around $36, compared with a $45 finish in 2025. The company is transitioning to cloud and AI services, with management guiding fiscal 2027 revenue between $656.5 million and $660.5 million. Subscription revenue is expected to reach $528.7 million to $532.7 million. Celeste differentiates itself by targeting business operations rather than legal research automation, addressing the specific compliance needs of regulated industries.
OpenAI has launched a benchmark for evaluating AI systems used in mental health applications. The move comes as the company has been strengthening ChatGPT's responses in sensitive conversations and introducing a Trusted Contact feature. The release arrives during increased regulatory scrutiny of mental health AI. The US Food and Drug Administration has issued guidance on digital mental health medical devices, whilst early lawsuits have alleged that some AI chatbots encouraged minors' suicides. The benchmark aims to establish standards for assessing AI performance in mental health contexts, though specific details about its implementation were not disclosed.
OpenAI is expanding ChatGPT advertising to seven Asian markets. Advertisers can purchase placements through OpenAI's Ads Solutions team, agency partners, technology partners, or the self-service Ads Manager for eligible businesses. Ads will only appear for users on ChatGPT Free and Go plans. Plus, Pro, and Enterprise subscriptions will remain ad-free. In late August, OpenAI reported that ChatGPT Ads reached a $1 billion annualised revenue run rate in under 200 days following launch. The expansion follows similar moves by other generative AI companies. US-based AI search startup Perplexity has also been testing advertising features.
OpenAI has hired Patreon co-founder Sam Yam to lead a new creator product division. Yam announced the move on Wednesday, signalling OpenAI's renewed interest in attracting consumers. Two other former Patreon executives are joining the company: Drew Rowny, former head of product, and Shannon Ma, former head of engineering. The new division will focus on creator-focused products. The hire represents a strategic shift as OpenAI expands beyond its enterprise offerings. Yam's experience building Patreon, a platform that enables creators to monetise their work, could inform OpenAI's approach to serving individual creators and consumers.
OpenAI is introducing its most advanced voice system to ChatGPT's website and mobile app on Wednesday. The update allows users to speak to delegate single and recurring tasks requiring multiple steps, browser access, and disparate apps. Product lead Atty Eleti demonstrated the tool analysing DoorDash spending, booking a pickleball court, and reorganising a calendar using only voice commands. More than 150 million people already use ChatGPT's dictation and voice mode tools. The release connects OpenAI's voice model, GPT-Live, to AI models that can perform tasks on computers or in browsers. Bloomberg has reported that OpenAI is building a smart speaker for release in 2027. The move positions OpenAI in the competitive market for personal AI assistants, alongside products like Instinct and Meta's Muse.
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About OpenAI
Industries
Data & Analytics
Enterprise Software
AI & Machine Learning
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
Private
Total Funding
$196.5B
Headquarters
San Francisco, California
Founded
2015
OpenAI is Hiring for 744 Jobs on Simplify!
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