OpenAI’s annualized revenue has crossed the $20 billion mark in 2025, up sharply from $6 billion in 2024, Chief Financial Officer Sarah Friar said in a blog post published on Sunday. The surge in revenue has closely followed a significant expansion in the company’s computing capacity, highlighting the growing scale of its artificial intelligence operations.

According to Friar, OpenAI’s computing power increased to 1.9 gigawatts in 2025 from 0.6 gigawatts a year earlier. She added that the Microsoft-backed company continues to see record-high weekly and daily active user numbers, underscoring strong and sustained demand for its AI products and services. As part of its efforts to boost monetization, OpenAI announced last week that it will begin displaying advertisements in ChatGPT for some users in the United States. The move is intended to help fund the high costs associated with developing and operating advanced AI technologies.

Separately, Axios reported on Monday that OpenAI’s policy chief, Chris Lehane, said the company is “on track” to launch its first hardware device in the second half of 2026, marking a potential expansion beyond software and services. Friar said OpenAI’s platform currently supports a wide range of capabilities, including text, images, voice, code, and APIs. She noted that the next phase of development will focus on AI agents and workflow automation systems that can run continuously, maintain context over time, and take actions across multiple tools.

OpenAI plans to prioritize practical adoption of its technology, particularly in healthcare, scientific research, and enterprise applications. Friar also said the company aims to maintain a “light” balance sheet by partnering rather than owning assets and by keeping contracts flexible across different providers and hardware types.