In a report Thursday, Bloomberg said OpenAI has surpassed a significant milestone, reaching over 1 million paid users for its business versions of ChatGPT, including ChatGPT Team, ChatGPT Enterprise, and ChatGPT Edu.
The milestone highlights growing demand for the company's AI-powered chatbot services despite fierce competition in the market.
The increase in paid users follows the introduction of ChatGPT Enterprise, which was launched a year ago with enhanced features and privacy protections aimed at bolstering revenue and managing the substantial costs associated with AI development.
The launch of ChatGPT Team in January further grew the company's offerings for smaller businesses. Previously, in April, OpenAI said it had 600,000 corporate users, excluding the Edu product, which launched in May.
Despite the growth, Bloomberg notes that OpenAI has not disclosed the average number of users per corporate customer or the exact number of new businesses that have signed up recently.
Bloomberg adds that the company's corporate user base is predominantly based in the US, with significant usage also reported in Germany, Japan, and the United Kingdom.
In addition to the milestone, The Information revealed in an article on Thursday that OpenAI is contemplating substantial increases in subscription fees for future models.
The publication explains that internal discussions have explored pricing up to $2,000 per month for advanced models like Strawberry and Orion, though no final decisions have been made.
They state that the pricing adjustments could reflect the high costs of developing and maintaining cutting-edge AI technologies and might influence broader market trends in AI subscription pricing.
The user base expansion highlights OpenAI's growing influence in the AI sector and its continued efforts to adapt to market demands and financial pressures.