OpenAI projects over $20 billion in 2025 total revenue

In a blog post on Sunday, OpenAI Chief Financial Officer Sarah Friar stated that the company’s annualized revenue has exceeded $20 billion in 2025, an increase from $6 billion in 2024, with growth closely tracking an expansion in computing capacity, Reuters has reported.

Friar said in the blog that OpenAI’s computing capacity increased to 1.9 gigawatts (GW) in 2025 from 0.6 GW in 2024. She added that the Microsoft-backed (MSFT.O) OpenAI’s weekly and daily active user figures continue to reach all-time highs.

Last week, OpenAI said it would begin showing advertisements in ChatGPT to some users in the United States, increasing efforts to generate revenue from the AI chatbot to fund the high costs of developing the technology.

Separately, Axios reported on Monday that OpenAI’s policy chief Chris Lehane said the company is “on track” to unveil its first device in the second half of 2026.

Friar stated that OpenAI’s platform spans text, images, voice, code, and APIs. She noted the next phase will focus on agents and workflow automation that run continuously, carry context over time, and take action across tools.

For 2026, she said the company will prioritize “practical adoption,” particularly in health, science, and enterprise sectors.

Friar also said the company is maintaining a “light” balance sheet by partnering rather than owning assets and by structuring contracts with flexibility across providers and hardware types.