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OpenAI doesn’t expect to be profitable until at least 2030 as AI costs surge

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OpenAI expects profitability to arrive no earlier than 2030 as AI infrastructure costs surge dramatically. New financial data reveals both OpenAI and Anthropic face a lengthy path to profitability, highlighting the massive capital requirements for developing advanced AI systems. The companies continue investing heavily in computational resources despite mounting expenses, betting on future revenue growth to offset current losses.