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OpenAI Q3 Revenue Jumps 50% to ~$10B, Rebounding from Q2 Slowdown

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OpenAI told investors on Tuesday that its third-quarter revenue jumped nearly 50% to around $10 billion, rebounding from a period of slower growth in Q2, when revenue grew 17%. The rebound is attributed to increased demand for its more recent models.

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    Source: OpenAI told investors on Tuesday that its revenue jumped 50% to around $10B in Q3, up from 17% growth in Q2 (The Information)

    The Information : Source: OpenAI told investors on Tuesday that its revenue jumped 50% to around $10B in Q3, up from 17% growth in Q2 — OpenAI has told investors that revenue jumped nearly 50% to $10 billion in the third quarter, rebounding from a period of slower growth as demand for its more recent models …

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