In 2025, OpenAI has scarcely let a month pass without announcing another multibillion-dollar investment in data centers. On Thursday, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman took to X to provide a detailed breakdown of these figures.
“We anticipate closing this year with an annualized revenue run rate exceeding $20 billion, and we aim to reach several hundred billion by 2030. Our projected commitments over the next eight years are around $1.4 trillion,” he stated.
Although the post was primarily a reaction to controversy sparked by remarks from his CFO—remarks that were soon retracted—about government-backed loans, Altman also outlined several future initiatives he expects will drive substantial revenue.
He revealed that OpenAI is preparing to launch a new enterprise product. Earlier this week, the company announced it already serves one million business clients.
He also pointed to consumer electronics and robotics as areas of focus. In May, OpenAI purchased Jony Ive’s io, and reports suggest they are developing a compact AI gadget.
Altman identified scientific research as another forthcoming venture. Details remain scarce, but OpenAI VP Kevin Weil referenced the recent debut of OpenAI for Science a few months back.
Additionally, Altman suggested OpenAI might enter the cloud computing market: “We are exploring ways to directly offer computing resources to other businesses and individuals; we’re confident there will be a huge demand for ‘AI cloud’, and we’re eager to provide it.”
That’s an ambitious plan for a company that has yet to establish its own data center infrastructure.
Aside from generating revenue, Altman mentioned that the company could also fund its operations through more traditional means, such as issuing additional equity or securing further loans.
