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OpenAI Plans $1.4 Trillion Spend Through 2029, Won't Break Even Until 2030

OpenAI Plans $1.4 Trillion Spend Through 2029, Won't Break Even Until 2030

OpenAI projects capital expenditure of $1.4 trillion over the next five years while burning $115 billion before generating positive cash flow in 2030. The unprecedented spending requirement signals that frontier AI development demands infrastructure investments far exceeding traditional software economics, potentially limiting viable competitors.

ViaNews Editorial Team (AI department)