OpenAI’s Annualized Revenue Surpasses $25 Billion, Report Says

OpenAI's rapid growth continues as its annualized revenue exceeds $25 billion by early 2026, fueled by demand for its AI tools, outpacing rival Anthropic's performance.

Summary

OpenAI’s annualized revenue surpassed $25 billion by February 2026, following a $13.1 billion total for 2025. In comparison, rival Anthropic reached $9 billion by the end of 2025 and exceeded $19 billion annualized by early 2026, signaling robust competition in the AI sector.

Terms & Concepts
  • Annualized revenue: A projection of a company’s yearly revenue based on current monthly or quarterly figures.
  • Artificial intelligence (AI): Computer systems designed to perform tasks that typically require human intelligence, such as understanding language or recognizing patterns.
  • OpenAI: A U.S.-based artificial intelligence research company known for developing ChatGPT and related generative AI models.