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OpenAI's ad business shows blistering growth, hits $1 billion annualized revenue run rate

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OpenAI's move to serve ads in ChatGPT earlier this year drew ridicule from its chief rival, Anthropic, in the form of a Super Bowl commercial.

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Timeline · 4 reports

  1. 2026-09-01 16:05 · AI News
    ChatGPT Ads passes $1B run rate in 200 days
  2. 2026-08-31 23:38 · SiliconANGLE AI
    OpenAI says its ad business has already hit $1B in annualized revenue
  3. 2026-08-31 16:33 · CNBC Technology
    OpenAI's ad business shows blistering growth, hits $1 billion annualized revenue run rate
  4. 2026-08-31 16:16 · r/OpenAI
    OpenAI says ChatGPT Ads hit a $1 billion annualized run rate and is going global

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