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Pinterest CEO Pitches Site Against ChatGPT
13 Feb
Summary
- Pinterest claims higher search volume than ChatGPT.
- Company missed Q4 revenue and earnings expectations.
- User base grew 12% despite financial shortfall.

Pinterest's fourth-quarter performance fell short of expectations for both revenue and earnings per share, impacting its stock price. CEO Bill Ready highlighted the platform's substantial search volume, claiming it surpasses that of ChatGPT and noting a significant portion of these searches are commercial in nature.
The company's financial results were affected by larger advertisers scaling back spending, particularly in Europe, and a new furniture tariff. These challenges led to a forecast for first-quarter 2026 sales below analyst projections.
Despite the financial misses, Pinterest saw its monthly active users increase by 12% year-over-year, reaching 619 million. Ready emphasized Pinterest's visual search and personalization features as key to guiding users toward commercial journeys without requiring typed prompts, positioning the company to adapt to the evolving AI landscape.




