OpenAI expects $70 billion annualized revenue by end of 2026

OpenAI expects to reach or exceed $70 billion in annualized revenue by the end of 2026, driven largely by enterprise business growth, according to people familiar with the matter. The company's annualized revenue stood at roughly $50 billion at the end of September. Differences in how OpenAI and Anthropic calculate revenue (particularly treatment of cloud partner sales) have complicated direct comparisons and contributed to market attention on AI company valuations and growth metrics.