OpenAI's growth attributed to rising demand for AI agents

Aug 14, 2026

11:24 am

What's the storyOpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT and Codex, has seen its annualized revenue run rate exceed $40 billion. The figure is nearly double what it was at the end of 2025.

The growth is due to several factors, including an increase in subscriptions for its AI tools, and comes as OpenAI prepares for a potential IPO on Wall Street.