OpenAI's Chief Financial Officer, Sarah Friar, disclosed that the company's annualized revenue has skyrocketed to over $20 billion in 2025, marking a substantial leap from the $6 billion recorded in 2024. This remarkable surge in revenue is intricately linked to the expansion of its computing capabilities. Just last week, OpenAI made an announcement that it would begin showing ads to a subset of U.S. users on ChatGPT, aiming to bolster its revenue streams and offset the hefty costs associated with technological advancements. Furthermore, Chris Lehane, who serves as OpenAI's policy chief, mentioned that the company has ambitious plans to unveil its inaugural device in the latter half of 2026.
