OpenAI spent $34 billion in the past year, according to independent journalist Ed Zitron, whose figures were confirmed by the Financial Times. The company allocated about $19 billion to research and development and nearly $6 billion to sales and marketing. Revenue totaled roughly $13 billion, with monthly revenue reaching $2 billion by year's end, up from $1 billion per quarter at the end of 2024. OpenAI's net loss surged from $5 billion to around $39 billion, primarily due to a one-time, non-cash accounting charge of about $30 billion linked to its earlier corporate structure. When excluding this charge, the loss was approximately $8 billion. OpenAI is preparing for an IPO that could value the company at more than $1 trillion.
Revenue for OpenAI reached $13 billion last year, with monthly revenue hitting $2 billion by year's end. This marks a significant increase from $1 billion per quarter at the end of 2024. The Financial Times confirmed these figures, citing independent journalist Ed Zitron's data. The company's financial performance highlights its rapid growth and the scale of its operational costs.
The Financial Times reported that OpenAI's net loss of $39 billion primarily stems from a one-time, non-cash accounting charge of about $30 billion tied to its earlier corporate structure. Excluding this charge, the net loss was approximately $8 billion. These figures underscore the financial complexity of OpenAI's operations and the impact of accounting practices on its reported losses.
Source: thedecoder
