OpenAI is targeting approximately $600 billion in total computing expenditure through 2030, a source familiar with the matter said, as the ChatGPT maker prepares for a potential initial public offering that could value it at up to $1 trillion, reports Reuters.
The company reported $13 billion in revenue in 2025, exceeding its earlier $10 billion projection. Annual spending reached about $8 billion, below its $9 billion target, the source added.
The development comes as Nvidia moves closer to finalizing a $30 billion investment in OpenAI as part of a broader fundraising round in which the AI startup is seeking to raise more than $100 billion. The deal could value the company at roughly $830 billion, marking one of the largest private capital raises in history.
Backed by Microsoft and led by CEO Sam Altman, OpenAI expects to generate more than $280 billion in cumulative revenue by 2030, split nearly evenly between its consumer and enterprise businesses, according to earlier reports.
Altman previously said the company is committed to investing as much as $1.4 trillion to develop 30 gigawatts of computing capacity—enough to power around 25 million U.S. homes—highlighting the scale of its long-term infrastructure ambitions.
Separately, The Information reported that OpenAI informed investors that inference costs—expenses associated with running AI models—quadrupled in 2025. As a result, its adjusted gross margin declined to 33% from 40% in 2024.
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