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January 19, 2026
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.
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.
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