<p>OpenAI is planning to take a cut from online product sales made through ChatGPT by integrating a payment checkout system into the chatbot, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday, citing multiple people familiar with the proposals.</p><p>Merchants that fulfill orders through the payment system will pay a commission to OpenAI, the report said.</p><p>The move would allow OpenAI to tap a new source of revenue, taking advantage of the heavy user traffic on ChatGPT, in addition to its traditional subscription model.</p>.Microsoft, OpenAI duelling over artificial general intelligence: Report.<p>The checkout feature is still in development, but OpenAI and partners such as e-commerce platform Shopify have been presenting early versions of the system to brands and discussing financial terms, the report said.</p><p>OpenAI declined to comment and Shopify did not respond to a request for comment.</p><p>The two companies had announced a partnership earlier this year, shortly after the AI startup launched an enhanced shopping feature to better display products and reviews, the report added.</p><p>The Sam Altman-led company currently displays suggested products on ChatGPT through links that take users to online retailers' websites.</p><p>OpenAI said earlier this year that its annualized revenue run rate surged to $10 billion as of June, up from $5.5 billion in December 2024. The company, however, lost around $5 billion last year. </p>
<p>OpenAI is planning to take a cut from online product sales made through ChatGPT by integrating a payment checkout system into the chatbot, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday, citing multiple people familiar with the proposals.</p><p>Merchants that fulfill orders through the payment system will pay a commission to OpenAI, the report said.</p><p>The move would allow OpenAI to tap a new source of revenue, taking advantage of the heavy user traffic on ChatGPT, in addition to its traditional subscription model.</p>.Microsoft, OpenAI duelling over artificial general intelligence: Report.<p>The checkout feature is still in development, but OpenAI and partners such as e-commerce platform Shopify have been presenting early versions of the system to brands and discussing financial terms, the report said.</p><p>OpenAI declined to comment and Shopify did not respond to a request for comment.</p><p>The two companies had announced a partnership earlier this year, shortly after the AI startup launched an enhanced shopping feature to better display products and reviews, the report added.</p><p>The Sam Altman-led company currently displays suggested products on ChatGPT through links that take users to online retailers' websites.</p><p>OpenAI said earlier this year that its annualized revenue run rate surged to $10 billion as of June, up from $5.5 billion in December 2024. The company, however, lost around $5 billion last year. </p>