1. OpenAI, a powerful AI startup backed by Microsoft, reportedly generated $865.8 million in revenue for the software giant in the first three quarters of 2025, up from $493.8 million in 2024.
2. According to leaked documents and analysis, OpenAI may have spent approximately $8.65 billion on compute costs (inference) in the first nine months of 2025, suggesting that its inference costs could exceed its revenue.
3. The high spending on compute costs has raised questions about OpenAI's financial health and the sustainability of massive investments in the AI industry at high valuations.
2. According to leaked documents and analysis, OpenAI may have spent approximately $8.65 billion on compute costs (inference) in the first nine months of 2025, suggesting that its inference costs could exceed its revenue.
3. The high spending on compute costs has raised questions about OpenAI's financial health and the sustainability of massive investments in the AI industry at high valuations.
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In Q1-Q3 2025, OpenAI, a Microsoft-backed AI startup, reportedly generated $865.8 million in revenue for Microsoft, an increase from $493.8 million in 2024. However, leaked documents suggest that OpenAI spent approximately $8.65 billion on compute costs (inference) during the same period, raising
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Date: Nov. 16, 2025
Notes: 2025-11-16
Created: 2025/11/16 12:42
Updated: 2025/12/07 22:03
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