Sam Altman Confirms OpenAI Revenue Surge

OpenAI isn’t slowing down — and Sam Altman just made that crystal clear.

When asked how the company plans to handle its massive infrastructure spending, the OpenAI CEO didn’t flinch. Instead, he revealed something few expected: OpenAI is doing “well more than $13 billion” in annual revenue.

But the number itself isn’t what caught everyone’s attention — it’s his tone. When pressed further, Altman shot back:

“Brad, if you want to sell your shares, I’ll find you a buyer. Enough.”

That moment wasn’t just defiance. It was a statement.
A signal that OpenAI is done defending its growth story.

While critics worry about trillion-dollar compute costs, Altman’s focus is on what’s next — turning ChatGPT from a viral product into a global AI infrastructure layer. He’s betting big on three fronts:

• Becoming a leading AI cloud provider,

• Building consumer AI devices, and

• Accelerating AI that automates scientific discovery.

In his words, OpenAI is “taking a forward bet” that its revenue will continue to climb steeply — and Satya Nadella agrees. Microsoft’s CEO even admitted that OpenAI has “beaten every business plan we’ve given them.”

So when Altman jokes about people shorting OpenAI stock — despite no IPO plans yet — it’s not arrogance. It’s quiet confidence backed by exponential growth.

Gertrner, the podcast host, predicted $100 billion in revenue by 2029.
Altman’s response?

“How about ’27?”

That wasn’t just optimism. It was a reminder: the AI race isn’t about who talks the loudest. It’s about who builds fast enough to make everyone else irrelevant.

For those still doubting OpenAI’s financial engine, Altman’s message couldn’t be clearer — the company’s not waiting for validation. It’s building the infrastructure of intelligence itself.

And as the AI economy expands, that $13 billion might be just the beginning.

Watch the full interview with Sam Altman and Satya Nadella here