OpenAI misses revenue and user targets as IPO looms amid rising competition
OpenAI misses ChatGPT user/revenue targets amid churn, competition; CFO doubts 2026 IPO readiness.
Elroy Fernandes
Elroy is a digital marketer and developer from Goa, with over a decade of experience web development and marketing. He has been associated with several startups and serves currently as an Editor to the Asia Pacific Industrial magazine. He occasionally writes on Startup Fortune about technology and automation.
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