Core Viewpoint - OpenAI is facing scrutiny and accusations of dishonesty regarding its financial strategies and public statements, particularly concerning its requests for federal support and its ambitious revenue projections [1][2][3]. Financial Projections - OpenAI CEO Sam Altman stated that the company expects to reach an annual revenue of $20 billion by the end of the year and potentially several hundred billion by 2030 [1][8]. - The company has signed infrastructure agreements exceeding $1.4 trillion to secure the computational power needed for future models [7]. Federal Support Controversy - CFO Sarah Friar's comments about seeking federal support for funding significant investments in chips and infrastructure sparked backlash, with critics arguing against taxpayer funding for a high-risk private enterprise [2][3]. - Following the controversy, Altman clarified that OpenAI does not seek government guarantees for its data centers, attempting to distance the company from the contentious remarks made by Friar [4][5]. Public Relations Response - OpenAI leadership quickly moved to control the narrative, with Friar issuing a clarification that her comments were misinterpreted and intended to emphasize the need for strong public-private partnerships [3][5]. - The White House AI director David Sacks reiterated that the government would not provide federal aid for AI, emphasizing competition over intervention [3]. Strategic Partnerships and Contracts - OpenAI's recent agreements include a $38 billion cloud services deal with Amazon Web Services and a renegotiated partnership with Microsoft involving an additional $250 billion in Azure services [7][8]. - The company is under pressure to manage its substantial commitments and may need to renegotiate contracts with cloud service providers to ensure financial viability [9].
10万亿算力订单根本hold不住?Altman偷递11页“要钱申请”,还嘴硬 “不求联邦”,白宫直拒:谁都不救
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