# OpenAI tells investors annualized revenue is approaching $50 billion

_Published Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 3:16 PM EDT · AI, Products · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

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OpenAI has told investors its annualized revenue is approaching $50 billion, TechCrunch reported, citing the Financial Times. That revises an earlier reported figure approaching $70 billion, which the Financial Times said came from investors' attempts to compare OpenAI directly with Anthropic using information OpenAI had shared.

The companies calculate annualized revenue differently: Anthropic includes sales through its cloud partners, while OpenAI does not. The correction comes as OpenAI seeks to justify substantial investment, including $122 billion raised in a March funding round.

## Sources

- [TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/08/openais-revenue-is-reportedly-20-billion-less-than-previously-projected/)

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Published: 2026-10-08T19:16:50.386Z
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