OpenAI plans a sweeping update to ChatGPT, the company’s flagship chatbot, as it prepares for a possible public listing. The overhaul aims to shift the platform toward higher‑margin services and deepen its enterprise appeal.

The move follows a recent $850bn valuation that underscores the firm’s ambition to monetize beyond free usage. By enhancing the chatbot’s capabilities, OpenAI seeks to unlock new revenue streams that will support a lucrative IPO.

Investors will watch how the upgrade affects user growth and subscription uptake. A successful pivot could cement ChatGPT’s status as a core product while boosting earnings potential for the company’s upcoming debut.

The strategy signals a decisive push to convert widespread adoption into sustainable profit before the market evaluates its public offering.