OpenAI Revises Compute Spending Target to $600 Billion by 2030, Down from $1.4 Trillion
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Summary
OpenAI has revised its spending expectations, telling investors it now targets approximately $600 billion in total compute spending by 2030, a significant reduction from the $1.4 trillion figure CEO Sam Altman previously mentioned. The company is providing more defined timelines and lower numbers amid concerns that expansion ambitions were too aggressive relative to potential revenue. OpenAI projects its total 2030 revenue will exceed $280 billion, with nearly equal contributions from consumer and enterprise businesses.
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The artificial intelligence company is providing a lower number and more defined timeline for its planned spending, sources told CNBC, as broader concerns mounted that expansion ambitions were too great for the potential revenue that would follow.
OpenAI is projecting that its total revenue for 2030 will be more than $280 billion, with nearly equal contributions from its consumer and enterprise businesses.
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