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Sam Altman’s bold prediction sends OpenAI fans buzzing
Sam Altman has claimed that his company’s revenue could hit $100 billion by 2027
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has claimed that his company’s revenue is already well above the widely cited $13 billion annual estimate and that it could hit an astonishing $100 billion by 2027.
Speaking on the Bg2 Pod with Altimeter Capital founder Brad Gerstner, Altman pushed back against doubts surrounding OpenAI’s ambitious $1.4 trillion infrastructure investment, insisting the company’s financial growth more than justifies it.
“We’re doing well more revenue than that,” Altman said confidently when questioned about the $13 billion figure.
He also emphasised that OpenAI’s revenue is “growing steeply,” hinting that its ChatGPT and AI cloud services could soon dominate the industry.
Altman added that OpenAI is betting big on long-term growth, suggesting its upcoming consumer AI devices could be another major revenue driver.
“AI capable of automating scientific work will generate enormous value,” he noted.
Altman also joked that he’d love to see skeptics “short the stock” — and “get burned” — once OpenAI eventually goes public.
While he admitted he’s “not well-suited” to lead a public company, he didn’t rule out an IPO in the future.
Gerstner speculated OpenAI could surpass $100 billion in annual revenue by 2028 or 2029 to which Altman confidently replied, “How about ’27?”