Source: Fortune
Summary
OpenAI projects revenue growth to exceed $280 billion by 2030, driven by strong subscription sales and new advertising revenue streams. The company’s annualized revenue topped $20 billion in 2025, up from $6 billion the previous year. OpenAI is also planning to spend around $600 billion on infrastructure by 2030, down from a previous estimate of $1.4 trillion. The company is close to finalizing a new funding round that could bring in over $100 billion.
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The numbers tell one story.
OpenAI’s revenue forecast is ambitious, but the company’s spending plans are equally massive. The reduction in infrastructure spending from $1.4 trillion to $600 billion is a notable adjustment. Meanwhile, the company’s valuation could exceed $850 billion with the new funding round. Sam Altman’s team is under pressure to deliver on these projections. The strategy enters a familiar phase: growth at all costs.
Author: Evan Null
