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Dec 22, 2025 8:00 AM

OpenAI Doubles Compute Margins To Nearly 70% Amid AI Race: Report

OpenAI has reportedly seen a significant improvement in its profit margins, marking a crucial development in the AI industry.

OpenAI Boosts Compute Margins to 68%

OpenAI has improved its “compute margin,” which reflects the portion of revenue remaining after covering the costs of operating models for paying users of its corporate and consumer products. By October, the company's compute margins rose to 68%, up from 52% at the end of 2024 and more than double the level seen in January 2024, reported The Information on Sunday.

The report also noted that OpenAI’s compute margins for paid accounts are better than those of Anthropic, a competitor in the AI space. However, Anthropic is more efficient in overall server spending. OpenAI, the creator of ...