OpenAI Barrels Toward IPO, US Readies Iran Econ Attack | Bloomberg Businessweek Daily 8/14/2026

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OpenAI revenue run rate tops $40 Billion as the company moves toward an IPO. Bloomberg News AI Reporter Rachel Metz joins to discuss. Plus, Bloomberg Economics' Chris Kennedy and Clara Gillispie from the Council on Foreign Relations break down the latest news regarding the conflict with Iran and its impact to the energy markets. Finally, Michael Eck joins Businessweek Daily to discuss his new book "Strike Season: The True Story of a Team That Played On When the Coaches Walked Out." Chapters 00:00:00 Bloomberg Businessweek Daily 00:03:02 Market Update: Stocks Slip, Oil Rises 00:05:00 OpenAI Revenue Surges Toward $40 Billion 00:06:16 Inside OpenAI's Growth & One Billion Weekly Users 00:07:20 ChatGPT, Claude & the Battle for Paying Users 00:09:01 The Fast-Moving AI Model Race 00:10:56 U.S. Plans Unprecedented Economic Pressure on Iran 00:12:01 What New Iran Sanctions Could Look Like 00:13:52 Can Economic Pressure Force Iran to Change? 00:19:01 Market Update: Stocks Lower, Oil Higher 00:2

Tags: Carol Massar, Chris Kennedy, Clara Gillispie, Council on Foreign Relations, Donald Trump, Economic Isolation, Energy, IPO, Iran, Michael Eck, Oil, OpenAI, Rachel Metz, Statecraft, Stock Movers, Strike Season, Tatiana Darie, Tim Stenovec, Trump