OpenAI announced ChatGPT Ads reached a $1 billion annualized revenue run rate in fewer than 200 days after launch
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ChatGPT Ads Hit $1B Annualized Run Rate in Under 200 Days
The gist
The advertising business gives OpenAI a way to generate revenue from free users, broadening its monetization beyond subscriptions and enterprise contracts.
The full picture
ChatGPT Ads reached a $1 billion annualized revenue run rate in fewer than 200 days after launch, with tens of thousands of advertisers across more than 40 countries. The ad product sits alongside OpenAI's subscription and enterprise revenue as a channel for monetizing its free user base.
How it developed
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