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For context, the ChatGPT maker hired Shivakumar Venkataraman, a former Google Search Ads leader.

However, the plans might face one major roadblock.

Sam Altman, chief executive officer of OpenAI, during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Summit in San Francisco, California, US, on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023.

Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman isn’t a big fan of integrating ads into ChatGPT.

While the round of funding seemingly alleviated OpenAI’s woes, more trouble abounds.

Market analysts and experts attributed the prediction partly tothe ChatGPT maker’s Microsoft tie-up.

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ChatGPT privacy settings.

OpenAI has conducted a total of 8 rounds of funding since its founding.

But how is OpenAI burning through wads of cash so fast?

However, it spends $7 billion on training its AI models and $1.5 billion on staffing.

Open AI CEO Sam Altman speaks during a talk session with SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son at an event titled "Transforming Business through AI" in Tokyo, Japan, on February 03, 2025.

An alarming report claimed that30% of AI-themed projects will be abandoned by 2025 after proof of concept.

Based on this premise, investor interest in AI might fade, forcing them to channel their funds elsewhere.

At this point, startups like OpenAI could be subjected to hostile takeovers and outsider interference.

Satya Nadella with Sam Altman at a conference

Interestingly, analysts predictMicrosoft could acquire OpenAI in the next 3 years.

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