OpenAI Deck Forecasts $856B Compute Spend by 2030, Matched by $840B Revenue
morqon · x · 2026-09-19
A new OpenAI investor presentation forecasts the company will spend $856 billion on compute and infrastructure by the end of 2030 — by far its largest single expense — matched by a projected $840 billion in revenue.
The previously undisclosed figures show the scale of OpenAI's infrastructure bet, with revenue expected to roughly keep pace with its massive compute outlays.
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