ChatGPT growth brings revenue dilemma via TheInformation
OpenAI expects ChatGPT to reach 2.6 billion weekly users by 2030 - nearly one-third of the planet but almost 90% of users are already outside the U.S. and Canada, where ad revenue per user is far lower.
While OpenAI projects $112 billion in non-subscription revenue from free users and $46 billion in 2030 alone, comparisons with Meta, Pinterest, and Snap show that international ARPU can be a fraction of North America’s.
The challenge is clear: massive global adoption is coming, but turning users in India, Brazil, and beyond into sustai
OpenAI expects ChatGPT to reach 2.6 billion weekly users by 2030 - nearly one-third of the planet but almost 90% of users are already outside the U.S. and Canada, where ad revenue per user is far lower.
While OpenAI projects $112 billion in non-subscription revenue from free users and $46 billion in 2030 alone, comparisons with Meta, Pinterest, and Snap show that international ARPU can be a fraction of North America’s.
The challenge is clear: massive global adoption is coming, but turning users in India, Brazil, and beyond into sustai
