Court Trial Highlights OpenAI's High Compute Costs

A court trial involving Elon Musk, Sam Altman, and OpenAI reveals that compute costs for AI development have consistently exceeded projections. An email from January 2018 shows a $15 million projected loss over three years on an Azure services deal with OpenAI, which was consumed in half the time.

By Elizabeth Lopatto · The Verge · May 11, 2026, 16:53 UTC

Court Trial Highlights OpenAI's High Compute Costs

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Topics: AI corporate governance Elon Musk OpenAI Sam Altman

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