🤷 REVENUE PARADOX: OpenAI Faces Unexpected Losses from Pro Subscription Service
Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, revealed that the usage frequency of Pro subscription users has far exceeded initial expectations, leading to unexpected financial pressures for the company. The Pro service, designed to provide a prioritized experience with faster processing speeds and stable access, is now consuming resources greater than anticipated.
Altman stated that the company did not foresee the sudden spike in usage levels from Pro users. This has not only increased operational costs, such as cloud computing and GPU resources, but also forced OpenAI to reevaluate its current business model.
Despite the challenges, Altman affirmed that OpenAI will continue to improve the service to meet user demand while seeking cost optimization solutions to ensure sustainable growth in the future. The company also does not rule out the possibility of adjusting Pro package prices or implementing reasonable usage policies to alleviate infrastructure pressure.
