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OpenAI resets spending expectations, tells investors compute target is around $600 billion by 2030

OpenAI reduced its 2030 compute spending target to $600 billion to better align with projected $280 billion revenue amid a $100 billion funding round led by strategic investors.

  • On February 21, 2026, OpenAI told investors it is targeting roughly $600 billion in total compute spend by 2030, scaling back from CEO Sam Altman's earlier $1.4 trillion commitment.
  • The company projects more than $280 billion in revenue by 2030, split between consumer and enterprise, while OpenAI generated $13.1 billion in 2025 and ties spending to expected revenue growth.
  • Finalizing a funding round worth more than $100 billion, OpenAI is courting strategic investors including SoftBank and Amazon, with Nvidia discussing an up-to-$30 billion investment and a $730 billion pre-money valuation.
  • OpenAI’s adjusted gross margin fell to 33% in 2025, while spending $8 billion, heightening pressure to link costs to returns before a potential IPO.
  • Market projections show a rise from $122 billion to $467 billion by 2030, enlarging the prize, but OpenAI must secure capital, reclaim enterprise market share and cut costs to justify its $600 billion compute target.
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Reuters broke the news in United Kingdom on Friday, February 20, 2026.
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