https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/openai-spending-hit-34bn-last-year-ahead-of-planned-ipoContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/openai-spending-hit-34bn-last-year-ahead-of-planned-ipohttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/openai-spending-hit-34bn-last-year-ahead-of-planned-ipo#u2194Wed, 17 Jun 2026 04:31:11 +0000OpenAI spent $34 billion last year—$19 billion on R&D and nearly $6 billion on sales and marketing—while racking up $38.5 billion to $39 billion in losses against $13 billion in revenue. The company filed confidentially for an IPO, positioning itself in a race with Anthropic. Investors and analysts question whether the spending spree is sustainable ahead of a public market debut.What's confirmed:OpenAI spent $34 billion in 2025, with $19 billion allocated to research and development and nearly $6 billion to sales and marketing.The company posted $38.5 billion to $39 billion in losses last