OpenAI Achieves $1 Billion Revenue Milestone, Faces Computing Power Crunch

Aug 21, 2025
CNBC
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Summary

OpenAI hits $1 billion revenue milestone in July, fueled by surging ChatGPT-5 subscriptions, but faces a computing power crunch to meet skyrocketing AI demand.

Key Points

  • OpenAI hits first $1 billion revenue month in July
  • Insufficient computing power to meet AI demand is biggest challenge
  • Company sees acceleration in paid ChatGPT-5 subscriptions despite mixed reviews

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