OpenAI is targeting approximately $600 billion in total compute spending through 2030, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters, as the ChatGPT maker prepares for a potential IPO that could value the company at up to $1 trillion.
The AI startup, led by Sam Altman, reported $13 billion in revenue for 2025, exceeding its $10 billion projection, while its annual spending reached $8 billion, below the $9 billion target.
Also read : Gold Jumps in India; MCX Futures Climb After Margin Withdrawal
This comes amid reports that Nvidia is close to finalizing a $30 billion investment in OpenAI as part of a broader fundraising round in which the company is seeking over $100 billion. If completed, this would value OpenAI at around $830 billion, marking one of the largest private capital raises in history.
OpenAI Projects $280 Billion Revenue by 2030, Plans $1.4 Trillion Investment in Computing Infrastructure
According to CNBC, OpenAI anticipates generating more than $280 billion in total revenue by 2030, with nearly equal contributions from its consumer and enterprise units. Altman previously stated that OpenAI is committed to investing $1.4 trillion to develop 30 gigawatts of computing resources, enough to power roughly 25 million U.S. homes.
Separately, The Information reported that OpenAI told investors its expenses related to running AI models—known as inference costs—quadrupled in 2025, leading to a drop in its adjusted gross margin from 40% in 2024 to 33% in 2025.