OpenAI Revenue Run Rate Surpasses $40 Billion

OpenAI has reached a significant financial milestone, with its annualized revenue run rate surpassing $40 billion, a figure that roughly doubles the pace recorded at the end of 2025. The sharp acceleration, reported by sources familiar with the matter, strengthens the company's case for a public listing even as it navigates a wave of senior executive departures.

The growth was detailed in an internal announcement by President and co-founder Greg Brockman, who told staff that monthly revenue climbed by more than 20% in July. An earlier internal update indicated that July alone outpaced the entire second quarter. The company's financial momentum is being driven by three primary engines: expanding subscriptions for ChatGPT, rapid scaling of AI coding software, and a young but growing advertising business.

To maintain its competitive edge, OpenAI has also implemented strategic pricing changes. In July, the company cut prices for certain models as businesses became more cost-conscious. Rather than denting revenue, the cheaper access pulled in more enterprise demand. This demand is increasingly focused on AI agents, with products like Codex for software work and ChatGPT Work for...