2 September 2026
OpenAI's ChatGPT ad product hits $1B annual revenue pace
First reported
CNBC ran this on , 2 days before the next source picked it up.
- OpenAI launched an advertising system within ChatGPT that achieved $1 billion in annualized revenue within 200 days of launch.
- Tens of thousands of advertisers are using the product across more than 40 countries to show targeted ads based on conversation context.