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$750.0B (estimate) — TechCrunch reported on July 22, 2026, citing The Wall Street Journal, that OpenAI announced it will spend $750 billion on infrastructure through 2030, some 25% more than it estimated earlier in 2026 (a planned figure, not spending already made). (paid to unnamed vendors/contractors — this source doesn't disclose who specifically got the money)

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$750.0B (estimate) — TechCrunch reported on July 22, 2026, citing The Wall Street Journal, that OpenAI announced it will spend $750 billion on infrastructure through 2030, some 25% more than it estimated earlier in 2026 (a planned figure, not spending already made). (paid to unnamed vendors/contractors — this source doesn't disclose who specifically got the money)

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$750.0B (estimate) — TechCrunch reported on July 22, 2026, citing The Wall Street Journal, that OpenAI announced it will spend $750 billion on infrastructure through 2030, some 25% more than it estimated earlier in 2026 (a planned figure, not spending already made). (paid to unnamed vendors/contractors — this source doesn't disclose who specifically got the money)

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