In 2025, OpenAI achieved a remarkable feat by generating revenue of $13.07 billion, showcasing a substantial year-on-year growth. However, its financial landscape was also marked by significant expenditures. Research and development costs soared to $19.18 billion, a substantial portion of which—$10.59 billion—was paid out to Microsoft. Furthermore, expenses related to product production and distribution reached $7.5 billion, while sales and marketing efforts accounted for an additional $5.73 billion. These factors collectively contributed to an operating loss of $20.92 billion and a staggering net loss of nearly $39 billion. Yet, when accounting expenses linked to the valuation adjustment from a non-profit to a profit-oriented structure (approximately $30 billion) are excluded, the net loss narrows down to approximately $8 billion. On the user front, ChatGPT continues to thrive, boasting over 900 million weekly active users, including 50 million paying subscribers.