OpenAI Targets $600 Billion Compute Spending

OpenAI tells investors it now targets roughly $600 billion in total compute spending by 2030, down from a previously cited $1.4 trillion figure, people familiar with the matter told CNBC. The company projects more than $280 billion in revenue for 2030 and is finalizing a funding round exceeding $100 billion, including up to $30 billion from Nvidia, to align infrastructure growth with revenue expectations.
Key Points
- 1Targets $600B compute spend by 2030, revising earlier $1.4T infrastructure claim
- 2Aligns spending with projected $280B 2030 revenue to address investor concerns
- 3Signals need for strategic capital; raising over $100B, including up to $30B from Nvidia
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