10 Years to Profit: OpenAI's Cash-Flow Expectations

Published On Thu Mar 27 2025
10 Years to Profit: OpenAI's Cash-Flow Expectations

OpenAI does not expect to be cash-flow positive until 2029 ...

According to a report by Bloomberg News, OpenAI, a leading artificial intelligence company based in San Francisco, is not anticipating a positive cash flow until 2029. The company is currently facing significant costs related to chips, data centers, and acquiring top talent for the development of cutting-edge AI systems.

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Revenue Projections

Despite the financial challenges, OpenAI projects that its revenue will exceed $125 billion by 2029. The company's revenue is expected to experience substantial growth, with forecasts indicating a revenue of $12.7 billion in 2025, driven by the success of its paid AI software.

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In a previous report by Reuters in September of last year, it was noted that OpenAI was aiming for a revenue of over $11.6 billion by 2025. The report also mentioned that the company's revenue for 2024 was estimated to reach $3.7 billion, a figure that aligns with the findings of the Bloomberg report.

Business Expansion

Since the launch of its ChatGPT chatbot more than two years ago, OpenAI has introduced a range of subscription services geared towards both individual consumers and businesses. In February, the number of paying business users for OpenAI's services surpassed 2 million, marking a significant increase from the previous update in September.

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