OpenAI’s annualized revenue has surpassed $20 billion in 2025, up sharply from $6 billion in 2024, as growth closely tracked a major expansion in computing capacity, Chief Financial Officer Sarah Friar said in a blog post on Sunday.
Friar said OpenAI’s total computing capacity rose to 1.9 gigawatts in 2025, compared with 0.6 gigawatts a year earlier, enabling higher usage across its products. Weekly and daily active user figures continue to hit record highs, reflecting growing demand for OpenAI’s models and services.
The revenue milestone comes as OpenAI ramps up efforts to diversify income streams. Last week, the Microsoft-backed company said it would begin showing ads in ChatGPT to some U.S. users, aiming to offset the rising costs of developing and running large-scale AI systems.
Friar said OpenAI’s platform now spans text, images, voice, code, and APIs, with the next phase focused on AI agents and workflow automation that can operate continuously and act across tools. For 2026, the company plans to prioritize practical adoption in health, science, and enterprise, while maintaining a light balance sheet through partnerships rather than owning infrastructure outright.
That broader push also aligns with OpenAI’s plans to expand beyond software, with the company on track to unveil its first AI-powered consumer device in the second half of 2026.
