"In 2025, OpenAI has battled the perception that it was ceding ground in the AI race to Chinese rivals like DeepSeek, all while the company has tried to shore up its relationship with Washington, pursued ambitious data center projects, and laid the groundwork for one of the largest funding rounds in history. Most recently though, headlines around OpenAI have focused on its competition gaining ground, with CEO Sam Altman's "code red" internal memo shifting company focus toward its flagship chatbot."
"OpenAI has added new controls in ChatGPT that let users adjust the chatbot's warmth, enthusiasm, emoji use, and formatting style. This builds on existing tone options, addressing past complaints about the AI being too sycophantic or cold. OpenAI has updated its guidelines for users under 18 and released new resources for parents to promote safer interactions with ChatGPT. Experts caution that while the rules are clearer on paper, it's unclear how consistently the AI follows them in practice."
"ChatGPT has surpassed $3 billion in global consumer spending on mobile since its 2023 launch. This makes it one of the fastest-growing apps in terms of revenue, outpacing rivals like TikTok, Disney+, and HBO Max. OpenAI has released GPT Image 1.5, a new version of ChatGPT Images that's faster and better at following instructions and making precise edits. The update comes as OpenAI races to keep up with Google's Gemini and Nano Banana Pro in AI image generation."
OpenAI faced perceptions of losing ground to Chinese rivals such as DeepSeek while pursuing closer ties with Washington, large data center projects, and preparations for a major funding round. Company leadership issued a "code red" memo refocusing efforts on the flagship chatbot amid competitive pressure. Product updates in December 2025 introduced user controls for warmth, enthusiasm, emoji use, and formatting, and updated safety guidelines and parental resources for users under 18. ChatGPT mobile revenue exceeded $3 billion since 2023, and OpenAI released GPT Image 1.5 with faster, more precise editing. Disney committed $1 billion with a one-year AI licensing exclusivity.
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