OpenAI posts $4.3 billion in first-half revenue amid AI boom

OpenAI recorded a 16% revenue jump to $4.3 billion in the first half of 2025, driven by increasing demand for generative AI tools and its flagship products. Despite this growth, the company burned $2.5 billion in cash, primarily due to AI development and running ChatGPT. OpenAI remains on track for a $13 billion annual revenue target amidst intensifying competition.