OpenAI is preparing a significant overhaul of ChatGPT, aiming to transform the widely used AI chatbot into a multifunctional “superapp” ahead of its planned public offering later this year. The San Francisco-based company, valued at approximately $85 billion, is shifting its focus toward developing new revenue streams by integrating advanced AI tools such as coding assistants and task-oriented agents within the ChatGPT platform.
The revamp represents the most substantial update to ChatGPT since its 2022 launch, which helped popularize AI technology across a broad user base, reaching nearly one billion users globally. However, the majority of these users access ChatGPT without payment, prompting OpenAI to prioritize products and services that can generate sustained revenue. Central to this strategy is the company’s coding product, Codex, which has seen rapid growth and increased investment. Recent figures indicate Codex’s weekly active users have surged more than sixfold since the release of a dedicated desktop application in February, reaching over five million.
OpenAI executives are increasingly convinced that the future of AI lies not in conversational chatbots alone but in AI agents capable of performing a wide range of tasks on behalf of users—from managing calendars to booking travel arrangements. This shift is expected to drive greater adoption of higher-value services, including offerings that incorporate image generation and applications developed by external partners.
This strategic pivot aligns OpenAI more closely with rivals such as Anthropic, a company that has built momentum through a focus on enterprise AI products. Anthropic’s Claude Code service, a direct competitor to Codex, has become a rapidly expanding segment of its business. OpenAI’s 2 million corporate users contribute approximately 40 percent of its revenue, underscoring the importance of business clientele in the company’s financial model.
Alongside the product changes, OpenAI is undergoing an internal restructuring to allocate more resources toward capturing lucrative business markets and maintaining competitiveness in the evolving AI landscape. The upcoming changes to ChatGPT’s web and mobile interfaces will gradually encourage users toward higher-value features and paid subscriptions.
Amid these developments, discussions have emerged around potential government involvement in the country’s leading AI companies, including OpenAI. U.S. President Donald Trump recently expressed openness to the possibility of the government taking equity stakes to mitigate public concerns about AI technology. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has reportedly entertained similar proposals in recent months, though no formal agreements have been announced.
The planned listing, along with the product overhaul, marks a pivotal moment for OpenAI as it seeks to expand its commercial footprint while addressing growing demands for profitability and investor confidence.