OpenAI — Annual Cash Burn: $5B

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.