OpenAI reportedly recorded roughly $4.3 billion in revenue for the first half of 2025. Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. That’s a 16% increase over last year, The Information reported late Monday (Sept. 29), citing disclosures from the artificial intelligence (AI) startup to its shareholders. OpenAI is targeting a full-year revenue goal of $13 billion, with a cash-burn rate of $8.5 billion, The Information report said. “Rather than presenting a sea of links, ChatGPT surfaces a curated few,” the report said.