OpenAI's ChatGPT could run into big money problems by 2030
OpenAI, the team behind ChatGPT, might be heading for a serious cash crunch.
A new HSBC report says their costs are skyrocketing—think nearly $500 billion in losses by 2030—mainly because of expensive deals with Microsoft and Amazon, plus massive data-center rent bills.
Even though ChatGPT is super popular, keeping it running at this scale isn't cheap.
Why the numbers aren't adding up
Here's the issue: OpenAI is expected to make about $213 billion but could still end up short by $207 billion.
Their spending on hardware and cloud power keeps climbing as they try to secure more computing capacity.
Unless they find new ways to boost income—like more paid features or ads—they'll likely need even more investment after 2030 just to stay afloat.
This shows how much today's AI depends on some seriously heavy-duty tech behind the scenes.