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Leaked OpenAI presentation projects $278B negative free cash flow through 2030

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A leaked presentation from OpenAI, reported by the Financial Times, shows the company expects negative free cash flow of $278 billion from 2026 to 2030 as it invests heavily in infrastructure and faces price pressures. The same document projects revenue growing from $36 billion this year to $350 billion in 2030.

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    Leaked presentation: OpenAI expects negative free cash flow of $278B from 2026 to 2030 and projects its revenue will grow from $36B this year to $350B in 2030 (Financial Times)

    Financial Times : Leaked presentation: OpenAI expects negative free cash flow of $278B from 2026 to 2030 and projects its revenue will grow from $36B this year to $350B in 2030 — AI start-up has projected deeply negative cash flows as it invests in infrastructure and faces price pressures

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