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OpenAI Signals AI Cloud Push With $1.4 Trillion Data-Center Plan

Sam Altman says the company is exploring selling compute directly to customers.

Overview

  • Altman outlined expectations for annual recurring revenue to exceed $20 billion by the end of 2025, with a goal of reaching hundreds of billions by 2030.
  • Offering compute as a service would place OpenAI in direct competition with Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud.
  • The investment plan and revenue targets were reported by Business Insider and echoed in Altman’s public post on X.
  • Selling access to its infrastructure would provide a clearer path to recoup spending on AI chips, networking gear, and large data centers.
  • Key details such as product design, rollout timing, financing structure, and partner roles have not been specified.