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OpenAI's ad business shows blistering growth, hits $1 billion annualized revenue run rate - CNBC

Published by CNBC By Ashley Capoot · 31 August 2026 at 16:00
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OpenAI's ad business shows blistering growth, hits $1 billion annualized revenue run rate - CNBC
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OpenAI's move to serve ads in ChatGPT earlier this year drew ridicule from its chief rival, Anthropic, in the form of a Super Bowl commercial.

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