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FT reports OpenAI revenue run rate near $50B, below earlier estimate
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OpenAI annualized revenue reporting
News Oct 8, 2026
The Financial Times reported that OpenAI told investors its annualized revenue was approaching $50 billion, below a prior $70 billion media estimate.
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The Financial Times reported on October 8 that OpenAI told investors its annualized revenue was approaching $50 billion. TechCrunch relayed the report and contrasted it with a September Axios account that put the run rate near $70 billion, citing people familiar with the finances. The Financial Times said the earlier comparison reflected investors’ attempts to compare OpenAI with Anthropic. These are reported run-rate figures, not audited annual revenue, and OpenAI had not publicly confirmed the newer number in the sources reviewed.