OpenAI’s revenue is reportedly $20 billion less than previously projected
What's happening
New reporting says OpenAI's annualized revenue is about $20 billion lower than earlier figures. The company had been reported to have roughly $70 billion in annualized revenue, but the new figure reduces that by $20 billion. Comment threads and reactions are circulating about OpenAI's cash posture and spending given the adjustment.
Why it's trending
Because the new report contradicts the previously circulated $70 billion annualized revenue number, prompting fresh scrutiny and conversation now.
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If OpenAI's annualized revenue just fell by $20B from the hype number, maybe the real story is that we over-index on headline valuations instead of sustainable business metrics.
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- OpenAI’s revenue is reportedly $20 billion less than previously projected
It had previously been reported that the AI lab's annualized revenue was some $70 billion, but a new report claims it's a whole lot less than that.
TechCrunch AIOct 8 - OpenAI annualised revenues $20B less than previously signalledHackerNewsOct 8
- OpenAI being stingy with all those billionsr/OpenAIOct 7
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