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Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, addressed questions regarding the company’s financial outlook, stating that OpenAI is generating ‘well more’ than $13 billion in annual revenue. During a podcast with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, Altman expressed confidence in OpenAI’s growth trajectory, countering critics and emphasizing the company’s potential to reach $100 billion in revenue by 2027. Despite skepticism about OpenAI’s spending commitments, Altman dismissed concerns about the company’s viability and hinted at future developments in AI cloud services and consumer devices. Although there are no immediate plans for an IPO, Altman acknowledged the possibility of going public in the future. Nadella noted that OpenAI has consistently exceeded expectations set in its business plans with Microsoft.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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