Sam Altman's $1.4 Trillion Vision: Inside OpenAI's Ambitious Scale-Up Plan Following Microsoft Deal

Oct 29, 2025 09:14 pm CST

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman unveils an unprecedented $1.4 trillion plan to develop 30 gigawatts of computing resources following a landmark restructuring deal with Microsoft. As the company pivots toward a potential IPO, Altman aims to transform the $500 billion enterprise into an AI powerhouse generating hundreds of billions in annual revenue, despite skepticism about funding feasibility and criticism from former associates including Elon Musk.