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OpenAI — Annual Cash Burn: $5B

Verdictcontradicted95%
1 check · 9/21/2026

1 → contradicted

Our claim

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Subject
OpenAI
Property
Annual Cash Burn
Value
$5B
As Of
December 2024
Notes
Annual net loss of approximately $5B in 2024 excluding stock-based compensation; total operating costs ~$9B against ~$4B revenue

Source evidence

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contradicted95%primaryHaiku 4.5 · 9/21/2026

NoteThe claim asserts OpenAI's annual cash burn as of 2024-12 was $5 billion ($5,000,000,000), with additional context stating 'annual net loss of approximately $5B in 2024 excluding stock-based compensation; total operating costs ~$9B against ~$4B revenue.' However, the source article (dated November 12, 2025) discusses 2025 projections ('this year') showing a $9 billion net loss with $22B spending vs $13B revenue. The source does not provide 2024 historical figures to verify the claim. The source's 2025 figures ($9B net loss) directly contradict the claimed 2024 figure ($5B net loss). Since the claim is specifically 'as of 2024-12' and the source only discusses 2025 forward projections without confirming the 2024 baseline, and the 2025 figure shown ($9B) is substantially higher than the claimed 2024 figure ($5B), this represents a contradiction of the claimed 2024 annual cash burn amount.

Case № f_Fy9eOKxsbAFiled 9/21/2026Confidence 95%
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