# Two distinct $70B comparisons

Axios reported a $50B annualized figure versus an earlier $70B presentation on a different accounting basis. Separately, Bloomberg reported roughly $50B annualized at end-September and an expectation to reach or exceed $70B by year-end, citing people familiar with the matter. The original-page excerpt was retrieved; this verifies the attributed report, not audited financials or a realized same-basis forecast miss as of October 23.

Axios reports $50B versus an earlier $70B presentation on a different partner-sales accounting basis. Separately, Bloomberg’s October 9 original-page excerpt reports roughly $50B annualized revenue at end-September and an expectation to reach or exceed $70B by year-end, citing people familiar with the matter. Neither establishes a realized same-basis forecast miss.

[OpenAI annualized revenue $20 billion less than previously reported](https://www.axios.com/2026/10/08/openai-50-billion-arr-anthropic-revenue-accounting)

[OpenAI Expects $70 Billion in Annualized Revenue by End of 2026](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-09/openai-expects-70-billion-in-annualized-revenue-by-end-of-2026)