Expired60% confidenceFactExact time
OpenAI's official annual loss figure is $14 billion, but the actual loss is approximately $26 billion after accounting for stock-based compensation (SBC).
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60%
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Medium-term (~90 days)
Relevance
7/18/2026
First Seen
Valid until: 10/16/2026(expired)
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