Leaked OpenAI financials show $13.07B revenue, $38.5B loss in 2025 amid massive compute costs
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Leaked audited financials from OpenAI, viewed by Ed Zitron and verified by the Financial Times, reveal the company generated $13.07B in revenue in 2025 but incurred $34B in costs, resulting in a staggering $38.5B loss attributable to OpenAI. The figures highlight massive spending on compute infrastructure and operations, underscoring the enormous capital burn required to sustain leading AI model development.
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· 2 pulledAudited OpenAI financials viewed by Ed Zitron and verified by the Financial Times show $13.07B in 2025 revenue, $34B in costs, and a $38.5B loss attributable to OpenAI.
Leaked OpenAI financials show $38.5B loss and massive compute burn
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