[OpenAI Expected to Burn Nearly $280 Billion in Cash Over the Next Five Years, Revenue to Grow Tenfold] According to Deep Tide TechFlow, on September 19, a recent presentation seen by the Financial Times revealed that OpenAI expects to consume nearly $280 billion in funding by the end of 2030. The materials indicate that OpenAI anticipates generating up to $278 billion in negative free cash flow during the five years from 2026 to 2030, as the company makes significant investments to expand its access to computing power. Revenue is expected to grow tenfold during this period, increasing from $36 billion this year to $350 billion by 2030. The company projects cumulative revenue of $840 billion from now until the end of 2030. OpenAI also expects to invest approximately $856 billion in computing power and infrastructure by the end of 2030, which will be its largest single expenditure. (Jin10)