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This partnership marks one of OpenAI’s first ventures into monetizing ChatGPT beyond subscription fees—through a fee structure for transactions, akin to app stores like Apple's. Negotiations are private, with merchant fees tailored case-by-case, leaving Walmart’s actual revenue share undisclosed.
The market reacted enthusiastically, with Walmart’s stock soaring approximately $41 billion in market value, its second-largest gain of the year. This immediate positive response underscores investor confidence in AI's potential to catalyze e-commerce growth.