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Aug 31, 2026

OpenAI advertising business reaches $1 billion annual run rate

OpenAI's advertising business has reached an annualized revenue run rate of $1 billion as the company prepares for its IPO, demonstrating diversification beyond its core API business.

Aug 31, 2026·2 sources
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  • ▪OpenAI launched a self-service advertising tool in India, Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa on August 31, 2026
  • ▪ChatGPT advertisements are available in over 40 countries to both free users and Go subscribers
  • ▪OpenAI CEO Sam Altman previously expressed discomfort with AI advertising, stating in May 2024 that ads were "uniquely unsettling" and a "last resort" business model

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