OpenAI Rejects Government Funding, Aims for Self-Sufficiency in AI Infrastructure

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced a decisive stance against government support for its data centers, emphasizing market-driven solutions and self-reliance. This shift signals an ambitious plan to reach $20 billion annual revenue by 2025 and potentially hundreds of billions by 2030. With significant investment in infrastructure development over eight years, Altman believes in allowing the market to determine industry winners without government intervention.