OpenAI plans to dramatically expand its user base through new AI products, data center investments, and an Apple partnership. According to reporting by Madhumita Murgia, George Hammond, and Cristina Criddle in the Financial Times, the company aims to reach one billion users in the coming year, up from its current 250 million weekly active users. CFO Sarah Friar announced plans to develop AI agents, a search engine, and integration with Apple devices while continuing to raise capital beyond their recent $6 billion investment at a $150 billion valuation. The company is investing in new data centers across the US midwest and southwest, focusing on chips, data, and energy infrastructure. Despite spending over $5 billion annually and not yet breaking even, OpenAI is pursuing both long-term research goals and short-term product development.