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Altman Slams Critics, Hints at $100B Revenue by 2027

Krishn patel

Krishn patel

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You Won't Believe OpenAI's Real Revenue: Altman Warns Doubters and Hints at a Shocking $100B Milestone You Can't Ignore
Altman to Doubters: You're About to Get Burned.
  • OpenAI CEO Sam Altman claims the company's annual revenue is significantly higher than the widely reported $13 billion figure.
  • Altman issued a bold challenge to doubters and short-sellers, stating he would "love to see them get burned."
  • In a stunning new forecast, Altman hinted that OpenAI could achieve a massive $100 billion in annual revenue by 2027, two years earlier than prior estimates.
  • Despite the bullish outlook, recent financial reports from Microsoft suggest OpenAI may have incurred a $12 billion loss in the last quarter alone.

OpenAI's Explosive Growth Defies Expectations

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has pushed back hard against reports understating his company's financial success, revealing that its revenue is surging far beyond public estimates. During a recent appearance on the Bg2 Pod, Altman dismissed reports of a $13 billion annual revenue figure, stating unequivocally, “We’re doing well more revenue than that.”

A Direct Warning to Doubters

Altman didn't mince words when addressing the company's critics and financial skeptics. Expressing a rare desire for OpenAI to be a publicly traded company, he delivered a sharp warning to anyone betting against its success.

“I would love to tell them they could just short the stock, and I would love to see them get burned on that,” Altman declared, signaling supreme confidence in OpenAI's trajectory despite operating in a high-risk, high-spend environment.

The full discussion can be seen on the Bg2 Pod's channel:

https://www.youtube.com/@Bg2Pod

The New $100 Billion Target

The most shocking revelation came when podcast host Brad Gerstner discussed OpenAI's potential to hit $100 billion in revenue by 2028 or 2029, a timeline previously reported by sources. Altman quickly interjected with a more aggressive target, asking, “How about ’27?”

This ambitious forecast suggests OpenAI's internal projections are vastly outpacing even the most optimistic market expectations. This confidence is bolstered by massive infrastructure deals with tech giants like Nvidia, Broadcom, and Oracle. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, also on the podcast, praised the startup's performance, stating, “The business execution has been just pretty unbelievable.”

High Growth, High Losses

Despite the steep revenue growth, the path forward is paved with enormous costs. Altman acknowledged the risks, noting that failing to secure enough computing power could jeopardize forecasts. The company's heavy spending was underscored by a recent Microsoft quarterly report, which included a $4 billion charge that implies OpenAI lost a staggering $12 billion last quarter. This highlights the immense capital required to fuel the AI race, a race Altman is clearly determined to win.

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