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OpenAI says ChatGPT Ads reached a $1 billion annualized run rate
OpenAI says its ChatGPT Ads business passed a $1 billion annualized revenue run rate in under 200 days and has had more than 100,000 advertisers. These are company-reported pace and adoption figures, not a completed year of revenue or independently audited results. This business milestone is distinct from the earlier 26-country availability expansion.
Primary source · OpenAI · October 21, 2026
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