MoneyThe story, in brief
OpenAI says its ChatGPT ad business hits a $1 billion annual run rate
$1B. OpenAI's ad business just hit an annualized run rate — a new revenue stream that redefines the ChatGPT economics.
The KeyNews take
Why it matters
OpenAI is diversifying beyond API and subscription revenue with a profitable ad business at scale. This signals a shift in how frontier labs monetize user attention and changes the competitive calculus for ChatGPT vs. search.
The key facts
4 to knowOpenAI ChatGPT ad business: $1B annualized run rate
New revenue stream beyond API and subscription
Signals diversification of frontier lab business model
Published August 2026
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The Decoderthe-decoder.com
Publisher excerpt: OpenAI's advertising business has reached an annualized revenue run rate of $1 billion, according to the company.