OpenAI shows clear compute and revenue scaling to soothe investor worries as company preps for IPO — expenditure continues to outweigh income as 10GW buildout continues

OpenAI's CFO, Sarah Friar, discusses the company's financial outlook, highlighting the correlation between computing power and revenue growth. The firm's computing power and revenue have tripled annually from 2023 to 2025. Friar suggests that compute is becoming a valuable asset in the AI industry. Despite high expenditures, OpenAI aims for long-term investment and predicts new economic models in AI research. The company's IPO plans aim to address concerns about its expenditure exceeding income, with profitability expected by 2030.