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OpenAI Explores Advertising as Part of For-Profit Transition

Joan Aimuengheuwa by Joan Aimuengheuwa
December 2, 2024
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OpenAI, one of Silicon Valley’s most valuable private companies, is exploring the possibility of integrating advertising into its products as part of a for-profit transition.

Chief Financial Officer Sarah Friar revealed in an interview with The Financial Times that OpenAI is considering the introduction of advertisements while ensuring a measured and user-focused approach. 

“We aim to be thoughtful about when and where we implement them,” Friar stated, noting the possibility of ads to supplement its revenue stream.

OpenAI has been recruiting advertising talent from tech giants such as Google and Meta. Aimed at strengthening its place in the AI space, hires include Shivakumar Venkataraman, former head of Google’s search advertising team, who joined as vice-president earlier this year, and Kevin Weil, chief product officer, known for his experience at Instagram and X (formerly Twitter). 

Friar described Weil’s leadership as a key advantage in scaling through the difficulties of advertising integration.

OpenAI’s exploration of advertising aligns with strategies employed by companies like Google and Meta, which have successfully leveraged ad-based models to monetise their platforms. 

While OpenAI has not committed to implementing advertisements, the discussions reveal the need to address the escalating costs of developing advanced AI technologies.

Currently valued at $150 billion, the company’s expenses are outpacing its revenues even with commendable growth. 

OpenAI’s annual revenue has surged to approximately $4 billion, driven by the success of its flagship product, ChatGPT, which has over 250 million weekly active users. However, the company anticipates burning through more than $5 billion in cash annually as it scales up its AI capabilities.

A portion of OpenAI’s income comes from access to its application programming interface (API), which enables developers to integrate its technology into their applications, as well as subscriptions for individual and enterprise use of ChatGPT. 

However, these streams are limited by lower profit margins compared to consumer-facing products or advertising models.

Experts note that smaller competitors, such as Perplexity, are already experimenting with ads in their AI-powered search engines, prompting OpenAI to evaluate whether a similar approach could enhance its long-term viability.

Even with the possible benefits of advertising, Friar acknowledged its inherent risks, including sensitivity to economic cycles and the challenge of balancing user satisfaction with advertiser demands. 

She emphasised that OpenAI is prioritising existing revenue opportunities while remaining open to exploring ads in the future. “There’s a lot of low-hanging fruit in the way we are doing things,” she noted.

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