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OpenAI CFO Friar tells investors that enterprise business now bigger than consumer by revenue
OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar met with investors following a week of turmoil in the C-suite that included the sudden departure of revenue chief Denise Dresser.
TL;DR
- OpenAI's enterprise business now accounts for the majority of its revenue, surpassing the ChatGPT-led consumer business.
- The company's annualized revenue run rate has reached $40 billion, with business customer growth accelerating.
- CFO Sarah Friar and President Greg Brockman met with investors to discuss the company's roadmap and address executive turnover.
- Concerns about open-source competition were downplayed by Greg Brockman.
- OpenAI is shifting customer focus from 'tokenmaxxing' to 'cost per unit of intelligence,' with newer models being more efficient.
- Advertising is approaching a $1 billion run rate.
- Recent executive departures include revenue chief Denise Dresser and longtime executive Brad Lightcap.