OpenAI reportedly projects $278 billion in cash burn for 2026–2030
A post citing the Financial Times says OpenAI forecasts $856 billion in compute spending against $840 billion in total revenue from 2026 through 2030.
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A user citing the Financial Times says OpenAI expects $278 billion in cumulative cash burn from 2026 through 2030. The reported projections put compute spending at $856 billion and total revenue at $840 billion over those five years, even as annual revenue is forecast to rise from $36 billion in 2026 to $350 billion in 2030.
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