According to Engadget, on 27th of local time.OpenAI told investors that the company plans to collect ChatGPT at $22 per month (currently about R154), and plans to aggressively increase the monthly fee over the next five years.Up to $44(currently about $308).
The report mentions that OpenAI is moving away from the nonprofit companyTransformation to a profitable companyTaking a step forward, this business model removes any cap on investor returns, so the company will have more room to negotiate with new investors at potentially higher prices. The filing shows that OpenAI's revenue for August of this year was $300 million(currently approximately RMB 2.1 billion) and is expected to reach sales of US$3.7 billion (currently approximately RMB 25,899 million) by the end of the year.
And at the same time, a variety of expenses such as salaries, rent and operating costs will cause the company this year toLoss of $5 billion(currently approximately RMB 34,998 million).
OpenAI is circulating the aforementioned documents in an effort to find new investors and avoid or minimize a funding shortfall. According to the Wall Street Journal, OpenAI has now opened a new round of funding.Plans to raise approximately $6.5 billion (currently about RMB 45,498 million) in capital, related activities are predicted to close next week.