The rate of spending money is even faster than revenue; can this cash flow game last until 2030?

CryptoWorld News: OpenAI had a cash outflow of $3.7 billion in the first quarter of 2026, accounting for more than 60% of the $5.7 billion revenue for that quarter. According to financial documents disclosed to shareholders, both revenue and burn rate in the first quarter tripled compared to the same period last year, with cash and marketable securities holdings increasing from $40 billion at the end of December last year to over $73 billion. Financial statements show a net loss of over $21.3 billion in the first quarter, mainly due to a non-cash accounting adjustment of nearly $12.4 billion. Excluding the accounting impact, operating losses for the quarter were $9.3 billion, including $2.3 billion in employee stock-based compensation expenses. During the same period, R&D expenses totaled $8.6 billion, with $3.5 billion spent in the first quarter, and gross profit margin increased from 33% last year to 39%. Additionally, by the end of 2025, cloud computing procurement commitments reached $665 billion, with procurement contracts extending through 2030.