OpenAI annualized revenue reported at 50 billion dollars, below earlier figures

OpenAI has informed investors that its annualized revenue is approaching 50 billion dollars, according to a report by the Financial Times cited by TechCrunch, Investing.com News, and Reuters. The updated figure is 20 billion dollars lower than previously reported estimates. The Business Times, Yahoo Finance, XTB.com, and MarketScreener also reported on October 8, 2026, that the artificial intelligence company's annualized revenue was 20 billion dollars less than previously signaled. [1][2][3][4][5][6][7]

TechCrunch reported that news outlets had previously stated OpenAI's annualized revenue was approaching 70 billion dollars a little over a week ago. That earlier figure would have made the company competitive with Anthropic's reported run rate. However, the Financial Times report indicates the company clarified to investors that its actual revenue is about 20 billion dollars lower, bringing the true run rate closer to 50 billion dollars. [3]

OpenAI is a private company with a valuation that reached approximately 850 billion dollars following major funding rounds in early 2026. The organization launched ChatGPT in 2022, which grew to over 900 million weekly active users by March 2026. Its generative AI models include GPT-3, multimodal GPT-4, GPT-5, GPT-6 Astra, and GPT-6.1 Sol. [9]

The sharp downward adjustment highlights the volatility in revenue calculations for major artificial intelligence developers. Investors and market watchers monitor these financial figures closely to evaluate high-tech company valuations in the rapidly growing market. [3][9]