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OpenAI's Q1 Financial Results Leaked

OpenAI’s leaked Q1 2026 financials reveal $5.7B revenue, $3.7B burn, and a $38.5B net loss—can they still IPO? Full breakdown inside.

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Meng Li
Jun 18, 2026
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OpenAI is burning money like crazy...

In just one quarter, OpenAI torched $3.7 billion.

To put that in perspective: they made $5.7 billion in Q1 revenue, and more than half of it went straight up in smoke.

Even more insane was last year. According to the latest leaked financials, in 2025, OpenAI:

Revenue: $13.07 billion
Expenses: $34 billion
Net loss: $38.5 billion

Holy shit! The loss is nearly 8 times higher than in 2024.

At this rate of growth, even if Altman himself showed up, he’d have to ask: Where the hell is all the money going?

And wouldn’t you know it — this data leaked at the perfect timing!
Right as OpenAI is gearing up for its IPO. Coincidence? Or someone trying to shake investor confidence?

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