According to Cointelegrph, OpenAI's paid user base across its various divisions (including ChatGPT Enterprise, Team, and Edu) has surged by nearly 67% since April, surpassing 1 million as of September 5th. The company is exploring more expensive subscription plans, potentially charging up to $2,000 per month, for upcoming large language models like Strawberry and Orion AI.

Reports suggest Apple and Nvidia are interested in investing in OpenAI's upcoming funding round, which could value the AI company at over $100 billion. Microsoft, which holds a 49% stake in OpenAI and has invested $13 billion since 2019, is also participating in the round.

On August 29th, OpenAI announced that ChatGPT's weekly active users have doubled over the past year, exceeding 200 million. Despite this growth, the company's revenue remains below expectations, with annualized sales reaching around $3.4 billion as of May 2024.