OpenAI is raking in cash, about $13 billion in annual revenue, according to the Financial Times, with 70% of that coming from ChatGPT Plus subscribers who pay $20 monthly. Despite its 800 million regular users, only 5% are paid users, highlighting how a small base is fueling massive profits.
However, the company’s financial goals are far more ambitious. OpenAI has reportedly committed to spending over $1 trillion in the next decade to power its AI infrastructure. Deals with Oracle, Nvidia, AMD, and Broadcom have secured over 26 gigawatts of computing capacity, but the costs will vastly outweigh current earnings.
To bridge the gap, OpenAI has drafted a five-year strategy that explores government contracts, shopping tools, video services, consumer hardware, and even becoming a cloud computing supplier through its Stargate data center project.
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The stakes are high, with top U.S. companies relying heavily on OpenAI for major contracts, analysts warn that any stumble could ripple across the broader tech and financial markets.
