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OpenAI's ChatGPT ad business hits $1 billion annualized revenue run rate

OpenAI's advertising business inside ChatGPT has reached a $1 billion annualized revenue run rate, after the company began placing ads on the platform earlier this year. Anthropic noticed. OpenAI's chief rival used a Super Bowl commercial to ridicule the decision, a response that signals how rivals are reading the ad push.

By Talia GreenwoodNewsroomAugust 31, 20262 min read
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Key takeaways

  • OpenAI's advertising business inside ChatGPT has reached a $1 billion annualized revenue run rate.
  • OpenAI began placing ads on ChatGPT earlier this year.
  • Rival Anthropic used a Super Bowl commercial to ridicule OpenAI's decision to run ads.
  • OpenAI is private, so the run rate has no public filing or earnings report behind it.
  • The annualized figure and the Anthropic Super Bowl spot are the two confirmed data points in the story.

OpenAI's advertising business inside ChatGPT has reached a $1 billion annualized revenue run rate, after the company began placing ads on the platform earlier this year. Anthropic noticed. OpenAI's chief rival used a Super Bowl commercial to ridicule the decision, a response that signals how rivals are reading the ad push.

The $1 billion annualized figure is the sharpest number in this setup. OpenAI is private, so the run rate carries no public filing or earnings print behind it. That Anthropic chose Super Bowl airtime to engage puts the ad build-out in competitive focus, regardless of whether any period-specific revenue has reached the public record.

What to watch is any regulatory or fundraising disclosure that pins the run rate to a specific revenue period. The annualized figure and the Anthropic Super Bowl spot are the two confirmed data points in this read-through.

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Filed by the newsroom of MarketPR on August 31, 2026. Source: cnbc.com. Indicative figures are not investment advice.

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Frequently asked

How much revenue is OpenAI's ChatGPT ad business generating?

It has reached a $1 billion annualized revenue run rate.

How did Anthropic respond to OpenAI's ad push?

Anthropic used a Super Bowl commercial to ridicule OpenAI's decision to place ads in ChatGPT.

Is the $1 billion figure backed by official financial filings?

No, OpenAI is private, so the run rate carries no public filing or earnings print behind it.

When did OpenAI start placing ads in ChatGPT?

OpenAI began placing ads on the platform earlier this year.

What should observers watch next in this story?

Any regulatory or fundraising disclosure that pins the run rate to a specific revenue period.