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OpenAI’s financials leaked: $21 billion in losses against $13 billion in revenue
Fortune • • business
Key Points:
- OpenAI’s 2025 revenue surged to $13.07 billion from $3.7 billion in 2024, but losses from operations widened to $20.92 billion, more than doubling from $8.78 billion.
- Despite increased costs in R&D ($19.18 billion) and marketing ($5.73 billion), expenses per dollar of revenue improved from $2.37 in 2024 to $1.60 in 2025, indicating better efficiency.
- Profitability remains uncertain; significant spending on R&D is critical to maintain competitive AI models, making budget cuts challenging, while raising prices or new revenue sources could help.
- In Texas, a $10 billion AI data center project has sparked local conflicts over tax revenues and land annexation between neighboring small communities.
- The U.S.-Iran peace deal may include a $300 billion investment fund, reopening the Strait of Hormuz with controversial maritime fees, raising concerns from Israel and skepticism about nuclear guarantees.
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