OpenAI has reportedly forecast that it will burn through nearly $280 billion by the end of 2030. That projection spotlights the artificial intelligence company’s significant long-term funding needs as it targets a valuation of more than $1.2 trillion in new investment talks, the Financial Times (FT) reported Friday (Sept. 18). The startup expects negative free […] The post OpenAI’s Cash Burn Could Approach $280 Billion by 2030 appeared first on PYMNTS.com.
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