https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/sam-altman-s-last-resort-is-now-minting-money-for-openaiContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/sam-altman-s-last-resort-is-now-minting-money-for-openaihttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/sam-altman-s-last-resort-is-now-minting-money-for-openai#u54685Wed, 02 Sep 2026 09:45:18 +0000OpenAI has scaled its advertising business to a $1 billion annualized revenue run rate. This growth follows Sam Altman's previous description of the venture as a last resort. While the company views this as a milestone for expanding AI access, market reactions have been mixed. Alphabet shares dropped 2.7% following the news, though separate data from MediaPost suggests that ChatGPT ads are not performing well for users.Why it mattersOpenAI is diversifying its income streams beyond subscriptions to offset the high cost of AI development. This move puts the company in direct competition wit