#ChatGPT

OpenAI launched in 2015 as a nonprofit backed by Elon Musk and other tech leaders, but a decade later it operates as a massive for‑profit entity valued at about $500 billion, serving 800 million weekly ChatGPT users and planning a $1.4 trillion infrastructure spend. Musk, now heading rival xAI, sued OpenAI over its shift away from the original humanitarian mission. Competitors such as Anthropic, Google’s Gemini and Nvidia fuel a capital‑intensive AI boom. CEO Sam Altman forecasts $20 billion in revenue this year, has declared a “code red” to accelerate ChatGPT‑5.2, and secured a $1 billion content deal with Disney.

OpenAI has named Slack CEO Denise Dresser as chief revenue officer, tasking her with steering the company’s global revenue strategy and deepening enterprise relationships. Dresser, who previously helped scale Salesforce‑owned platforms, will oversee customer success and enterprise segments as OpenAI targets over $20 billion in annualized revenue and a long‑term goal of hundreds of billions by 2030. Facing mounting competition from Google and Anthropic, OpenAI is investing $1.4 trillion in infrastructure and pricing reforms to lock in large corporate accounts and expand its share of the projected $500 billion enterprise‑AI market.

Instacart has embedded a full checkout flow in OpenAI’s ChatGPT using the Agentic Commerce Protocol, letting users browse, cart and pay for groceries without leaving the chat. Real‑time inventory from local stores and Stripe‑powered payments eliminate the traditional “handoff” friction and reduce hallucination risks. Instacart, an early OpenAI Operator preview partner, also leverages ChatGPT Enterprise and Codex for internal automation and aims to serve as a fulfillment layer for major AI platforms. The feature is live on web, with mobile apps forthcoming, highlighting the need for accurate data, scalable payments, compliance and strong partner ecosystems.

OpenAI’s ChatGPT experienced a brief outage on Tuesday due to a routing misconfiguration, affecting about 3,000 users before being resolved by evening. The incident follows a recent Mixpanel breach that exposed limited customer data, highlighting security challenges for AI platforms that rely on third‑party services. While the disruption underscores operational vulnerabilities for enterprise users, OpenAI’s quick response suggests improving incident management. Despite these setbacks, the platform still engages over 800 million weekly users, reinforcing its market position but prompting scrutiny of its network resilience and data‑governance practices.

.OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced a “code red” to fast‑track ChatGPT development, cutting spending on side projects like health, retail, and advertising. The move aims to sharpen the core chatbot amid fierce competition from Google’s Gemini 3 and Anthropic’s rapid enterprise growth. OpenAI is redirecting capital to improve model performance, safety, and customization while managing a $1.4 trillion infrastructure commitment and targeting $20 billion in annual revenue. The strategy emphasizes deeper enterprise focus, tighter regulatory compliance, and new revenue streams beyond conversational AI.

OpenAI has launched a “shopping research” tool for ChatGPT, aimed at enhancing the online shopping experience. This tool provides detailed shopping guides, curated product selections, and the latest retailer information based on user-defined parameters. It builds upon previous e-commerce initiatives like “Instant Checkout,” suggesting OpenAI’s ambition to become a more integral part of the online shopping journey. The tool, currently rolling out to all logged-in ChatGPT users, utilizes publicly available retail data and promises organic results. This move signals OpenAI’s entry into the AI-powered shopping assistant market, potentially challenging established e-commerce players.

OpenAI has launched group chats in ChatGPT, allowing up to 20 users to collaborate with the AI. This moves beyond one-on-one interactions, facilitating tasks from casual planning to work-related brainstorming and project development. Users can invite others via shareable links and customize their group presence. ChatGPT integrates intuitively, requiring explicit mentions to engage and not retaining memories across individual chats. This feature streamlines collaboration by centralizing discussions, optimizing review cycles, and expediting onboarding, potentially transforming team workflows for businesses.

Intuit has partnered with OpenAI in a multi-year deal exceeding $100 million to integrate OpenAI’s LLMs into its financial products like TurboTax and QuickBooks. This integration, powered by Intuit’s AI system GenOS, aims to enhance user experience with personalized insights and automated tasks. Users will be able to securely link their accounts to ChatGPT for tax and financial actions, like receiving refund estimations. This deal validates OpenAI’s valuation and signifies the growing importance of AI in the finance sector. Intuit emphasizes data security within its ecosystem.

PayPal is partnering with OpenAI to integrate its digital wallet directly into ChatGPT, allowing users to seamlessly purchase goods and services using their PayPal accounts. The move aims to create a synergy between PayPal’s financial ecosystem and OpenAI’s AI capabilities, benefiting both consumers and merchants by providing a secure and convenient purchasing experience. This partnership, coupled with other AI integrations, aims to position PayPal as a key player in the future of AI-driven commerce. PayPal shares soared following the announcement.

Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky plans to integrate AI, including ChatGPT-like features, but cites current technological limitations. While a full implementation timeline is unclear, Airbnb aims to leverage AI for enhanced user experience and personalized recommendations, exploring diverse models like Alibaba’s Qwen. This follows updates with new social features and chatbot improvements. Chesky emphasizes collaboration in the nascent AI landscape, suggesting partnerships are crucial for innovation and specialization. Airbnb’s careful approach reflects the travel industry’s broader consideration of data privacy, accuracy, and user experience in AI implementation.