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OpenAI grows revenue and losses, keeping both sides of the ledger busy

November 12, 2026 at 6:01 AM EST · New York time

OpenAI's quarterly revenue rose 50 percent to $10 billion, while adjusted operating losses reached $10.9 billion, according to the reporting. The figures put rapid sales growth alongside substantial costs, a pairing that makes the economics of the AI business more complicated than a simple race for customers. Enterprise sales helped drive the revenue increase. Selling to businesses can bring large contracts and a broader range of uses, but expanding an AI service also requires substantial spending. The reported loss shows that a growing top line does not by itself settle the question of how efficiently that growth is being operated. The reporting also compares OpenAI with Anthropic, which it says generated $17 billion in revenue and operated more efficiently. Revenue and adjusted operating results are distinct measures and should not be treated as interchangeable. The report also says OpenAI is using lower prices to compete for enterprise customers, adding another consideration to the assessment of future sales and costs. For customers, competition may change what is available and what it costs. For the companies selling the services, the task is to turn that demand into a business whose expenses fit its income. The industry's enthusiasm tends to give every large number its own parade. These figures suggest the parade needs two lanes: one for the money coming in and another for the money going out. Both are moving briskly.

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