Technology8 Oct 2026SEO 801 min read

Analysis: OpenAI’s revenue is reportedly $20 billion less than previously projected

A little over a week ago, it was reported that OpenAI’s annualized revenue was approaching $70 billion, a figure that would have made it competitive with…

A little over a week ago, it was reported that OpenAI’s annualized revenue was approaching $70 billion, a figure that would have made it competitive with Anthropic’s reported run rate . Now, however, the AI lab is said to have told investors that the real revenue is some $20 billion lower than that. The Financial Times reports that the company has told investors that its annualized revenue is “approaching $50 billion.” The publication also notes that the previous figure…

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