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OpenAI on Track to Double Revenue Ahead of IPO

Bloomberg Technology Friday 14 August 2026, 17:48 UTC 1 min read
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Aug 14th, 2026 OpenAI on Track to Double Revenue Ahead of IPO OpenAI is on track to generate more than $40 billion in annualized revenue, roughly double its run rate at the end of 2025, according to sources. Bloomberg’s Rachel Metz explains how growth in paying ChatGPT users, enterprise adoption and coding assistant Codex are driving the surge, and why the enormous cost of computing power remains a key challenge for the AI company. She joins Tim Stenovec on "Bloomberg Tech."

Aug 14th, 2026 OpenAI on Track to Double Revenue Ahead of IPO OpenAI is on track to generate more than $40 billion in annualized revenue, roughly double its run rate at the end of 2025, according to sources. Bloomberg’s Rachel Metz explains how growth in paying ChatGPT users, enterprise adoption and coding assistant Codex are driving the surge, and why the enormous cost of computing power remains a key challenge for the AI company. She joins Tim Stenovec on "Bloomberg Tech."
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