OpenAI Pursues Advertising To Hit Revenue Target

OpenAI reported $20 billion in annualised revenue for 2025 and targets $125 billion by 2029, but recent commerce failures leave advertising as the primary remaining growth lever. Analysts contrast OpenAI’s consumer subscription-heavy unit economics with Anthropic’s B2B token model and Google’s ad-integrated approach, arguing OpenAI faces a consumer ceiling and must pivot to advertising to bridge its revenue gap.
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- Read OriginalOpenAI’s commerce flop makes advertising critical to its $125b futuremumbrella.com.au


