AdvertisementAdvertisementBusinessOpenAI logo is seen in this illustration taken February 16, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration30 Sep 2025 12:32PM (Updated: 30 Sep 2025 12:49PM) Bookmark Bookmark WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email LinkedInRead a summary of this article on FAST.Get bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try.Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FASTFAST OpenAI generated around $4.3 billion in revenue in the first half of 2025, about 16 per cent more than it generated all of last year, The Information reported on Monday, citing financial disclosures to shareholders.OpenAI said it burned $2.5 billion, in large part due to its research and development costs for developing artificial intelligence and for running ChatGPT, the report added.Reuters could not immediately verify the report. OpenAI did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for a comment.Research and development cost the ChatGPT maker $6.7 billion in the first half, the report said, adding that it had about $17.5 billion in cash and securities at the end of the period.OpenAI looks to meet its full-year revenue target of $13 billion and a cash-burn target of $8.5 billion, the report added.In August, Reuters reported that OpenAI was in early-stage discussions about a stock sale that would allow employees to cash out and likely valuing the company at about $500 billion.Nvidia said last week it will invest up to $100 billion in OpenAI and supply data‑center chips.Source: ReutersNewsletterWeek in ReviewSubscribe to our Chief Editor’s Week in ReviewOur chief editor shares analysis and picks of the week's biggest news every Saturday.Sign up for our newslettersGet our pick of top stories and thought-provoking articles in your inboxSubscribe hereGet the CNA appStay updated with notifications for breaking news and our best storiesDownload hereGet WhatsApp alertsJoin our channel for the top reads for the day on your preferred chat appJoin hereAlso worth readingContent is loading...Expand to read the full storyGet bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try.Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FASTFAST