# ChatGPT creator OpenAI says its consumer and enterprise businesses are “firing on all cylinders” The Wall Street Journal reported that OpenAI had fallen short of several internal targets as rivals gained ground.

*genai · news · 2026-04-28 · The Mercury News*

## Key points

- OpenAI has missed several internal sales targets, as reported by The Wall Street Journal.
- CFO Sarah Friar expressed concerns about affording future computing needs if sales slow.
- OpenAI has paused a UK project and scrapped Texas data center expansion with Oracle over financing.
- Microsoft agreed to rent Norwegian data center capacity originally intended for OpenAI.
- OpenAI has started adopting a more cautious approach to its infrastructure investments.

**Companies:** Microsoft Corp., Oracle Corp., Alphabet Inc., Meta Platforms Inc., OpenAI, SoftBank Group Corp., CoreWeave Inc., Anthropic
**Countries:** United States, United Kingdom, Norway

[Read the full story on The Mercury News](https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/04/28/openai-hits-back-at-growth-fears-says-firing-on-all-cylinders/)

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