Catenaa, Monday, January 19, 2026- OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar said in a blog post on Sunday that the company’s annualized revenue has surpassed $20 billion in 2025, up from $6 billion in 2024.
OpenAI’s computing capacity rose to 1.9 gigawatts (GW) in 2025 from 0.6 GW in 2024, Friar said in the blog, adding that Microsoft -backed OpenAI’s weekly and daily active users figures continue to produce all-time highs.
OpenAI last week announced that it would start showing ads in ChatGPT to some US users, ramping up 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 that the company is “on track” to unveil its first device in the second half of 2026.
Friar said OpenAI’s platform spans text, images, voice, code, and APIs, and the next phase will focus on agents and workflow automation that run continuously, carry context over time, and take action across tools.
For 2026, the company will prioritize “practical adoption,” particularly in health, science, and enterprise, she said.
Friar said the company is keeping a “light” balance sheet by partnering rather than owning and structuring contracts with flexibility across providers and hardware types.
