OpenAI to focus on 'practical adoption' in 2026, says finance chief Sarah Friar

OpenAI will make 2026 its year of "practical adoption," the artificial intelligence startup's finance chief said in a blog Sunday.

OpenAI to focus on 'practical adoption' in 2026, says finance chief Sarah Friar

TL;DR

  • OpenAI is prioritizing "practical adoption" in 2026.
  • The company aims to close the gap between AI capabilities and current usage, particularly in health, science, and enterprise.
  • OpenAI's revenue growth is directly linked to the availability of its technical infrastructure and compute power.
  • The company saw its annual revenue run rate grow from $2 billion in 2023 to over $20 billion last year.
  • OpenAI is working with a diversified ecosystem of compute providers.
  • The company plans to test ads for some ChatGPT users in the U.S.