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OpenAI projects $278 billion in cash burn through 2030 to develop compute infrastructure for large-scale AI models, likely tied to the Stargate joint venture with SoftBank and Oracle.

Signals unprecedented capex commitment to AI compute, establishing new infrastructure investment benchmarks and concentrating capital in mega-projects.
Trade pressSlicast · September 20, 2026 at 16:44 UTC · US · Source: Inshorts
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