OpenAI to Spend $50 Billion on Computing in 2026, Brockman Says

OpenAI expects to spend $50 billion on computing power this year to support its artificial intelligence software, according to co-founder and President Greg Brockman.

Brockman said Tuesday that the ChatGPT maker’s computing costs have surged from roughly $30 million in 2017 to tens of billions of dollars this year as the company develops more advanced AI models and serves them to a wider audience. He made the remarks during his second day testifying in OpenAI’s closely watched courtroom battle with Elon Musk.

OpenAI kicked off the current generative AI frenzy with the release of ChatGPT in late 2022. ...