OpenAI Projects Burning Through $278 Billion by 2030
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If one lab is modeling nearly $300B of cash burn through 2030, hyperscalers, chipmakers, and power providers are implicitly underwriting that risk—your AI roadmap is now entangled with their balance sheets. Operators should assume rapid iteration in pricing, packaging, and partnership terms as these capital plans collide with real demand.
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