OpenAI's revenue is reportedly $20 billion less than previously projected
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β’Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:19:42 +0000
π° What Happened
OpenAI has reportedly told investors its yearly revenue is about $50 billion. That is roughly $20 billion less than a figure reported just over a week ago. The Financial Times says the earlier $70 billion number came from information OpenAI had shared.
The gap may come from different ways of counting. OpenAI and rival Anthropic measure annualised revenue differently. Anthropic includes sales made by its cloud partners; OpenAI does not.
π The Backstory
OpenAI has raised huge sums to build and run its AI systems. It took in $122 billion in a single funding round in March. Its leaked 2025 financials showed it earned about $13 billion but spent far more.
The company's spending has raised questions about when it will turn a profit. OpenAI had been expected to go public this year. That plan has now been pushed to early 2027.
π― Why It Matters
OpenAI powers tools used by millions of people. Its money troubles could affect prices, products and how quickly AI features reach the public.
OpenAI has reportedly told investors its yearly revenue is about $50 billion. That is roughly $20 billion less than a figure reported just over a week ago. The Financial Times says the earlier $70 billion number came from information OpenAI had shared.
The gap may come from different ways of counting. OpenAI and rival Anthropic measure annualised revenue differently. Anthropic includes sales made by its cloud partners; OpenAI does not.
OpenAI has raised huge sums to build and run its AI systems. It took in $122 billion in a single funding round in March. Its leaked 2025 financials showed it earned about $13 billion but spent far more.
The company's spending has raised questions about when it will turn a profit. OpenAI had been expected to go public this year. That plan has now been pushed to early 2027.
OpenAI powers tools used by millions of people. Its money troubles could affect prices, products and how quickly AI features reach the public.