# Retell Uses OpenAI Models to Help Power 100M Monthly Calls

> **Platform:** [SPIDITS AI](https://spidits.com/) — Real-Time AI News & Market Intelligence  
> **Published:** 2026-10-27T15:00:00.000Z  
> **Category:** RESEARCH  
> **Impact Score:** 210/100  
> **Primary Source:** [OpenAI Blog](https://openai.com/index/retell-ai)  
> **Canonical Citation:** [https://spidits.com/timeline/retell-uses-openai-models-to-help-power-100m-monthly-calls](https://spidits.com/timeline/retell-uses-openai-models-to-help-power-100m-monthly-calls)

## Executive Summary
GPT-6 Astra tops Retell's voice agent benchmark, while Codex helps it reach a $1.6M annual revenue run rate per employee.

## Key Entities & Companies
- **OpenAI**

## Referenced Coverage & Sources
- **[OpenAI Blog](https://openai.com/index/retell-ai)**: Retell uses OpenAI models to help power 100M monthly calls — _GPT-6 Astra tops Retell's voice agent benchmark, while Codex helps it reach a $1.6M annual revenue run rate per employee._

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