OpenAI's recent miss in new users and revenue has raised concerns among Co. leaders about whether it will be able to support its massive spending on data centres, WSJ reports citing sources

OpenAI's reported miss in both new users and revenue has raised significant concerns among its leadership regarding sustainability of its heavy spending on infrastructure.

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Board directors have also more closely examined the data-centre deals and questioned CEO Altman's efforts to secure even more computing power despite the business slowdown.

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This situation may lead to scrutiny surrounding the company's growth trajectory and capital allocation, which could impact investor sentiment, particularly for associated firms like Microsoft and the broader tech sector.

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