4:31 PM ET · Nov 10

OpenAI revenue jumps 50% to $10 billion in third quarter, matching Anthropic's growth pace

The Information reports OpenAI brought in about $10 billion in revenue in the third quarter, up roughly 50% from $6.7 billion in the second quarter, driven by API demand for newer models such as GPT-5.6 and Astra plus growing ad sales. Anthropic still took in more, nearly $17 billion in the quarter ending September, but its quarter-over-quarter growth slowed to about 47% from 144% in Q2, putting the two rivals' growth rates roughly even just as Anthropic heads to its IPO.

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Exclusive: OpenAI brought in $10 billion in Q3 revenue, driven by API demand for new models such as GPT 5.6 and Astra plus growing ad sales. Rival Anthropic still did better, with nearly $17 billion in the quarter ending September.
— The Information (@theinformation) Nov 10, 2026

Exclusive: OpenAI Q3 revenue hit $10 billion, up nearly 50% from the prior quarter Roughly the same q/q growth rate as Anthropic, which reported $17 billion in revenue, up 47%. Big momentum shift just as Anthropic prepares to IPO We break it down on DB Live today with OpenAI
— Deirdre Bosa (@dee_bosa) Nov 10, 2026

openai revenue hitting $10b in Q3 is ~actually~ much faster than many people expected
— Amir Efrati (@amir) Nov 10, 2026

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OpenAI revenue jumps 50% to $10 billion in third quarter, matching Anthropic's growth pace

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