⚡Funding Brief⚡ OpenAI projects cumulative negative free cash flow of about US$278 billion from 2026–2030, according to a Financial Times report citing a company presentation. The presentation forecasts roughly US$856 billion in compute and infrastructure spending through 2030, while annual revenue is projected to rise from US$36 billion in 2026 to US$350 billion in 2030. Cumulative revenue over the period is projected at about US$840 billion. Separately, OpenAI closed a US$122 billion funding round in March at an US$852 billion valuation. Investors have reportedly initiated early discussions about a potential new private round that could value the company at around US$1.2 trillion; no deal has been agreed. Source: Reuters / Financial Times, 2026-09-18