[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"nav-categories":3,"article-why-have-a-stock-market-at-all":70},{"data":4},[5,37,57,64],{"name":6,"slug":7,"categories":8},"Productivity","productivity",[9,13,17,21,25,29,33],{"id":10,"title":11,"slug":12},17,"Branding","branding",{"id":14,"title":15,"slug":16},19,"Marketing","marketing",{"id":18,"title":19,"slug":20},20,"Work","work",{"id":22,"title":23,"slug":24},34,"Community","community",{"id":26,"title":27,"slug":28},21,"For newbies","for-newbies",{"id":30,"title":31,"slug":32},24,"Investment","investment",{"id":34,"title":35,"slug":36},22,"Finance","finance",{"name":38,"slug":39,"categories":40},"Tech","tech",[41,45,49,53],{"id":42,"title":43,"slug":44},28,"Technology","technology",{"id":46,"title":47,"slug":48},32,"Artificial Intelligence","artificial-intelligence",{"id":50,"title":51,"slug":52},26,"Security and protection","security-and-protection",{"id":54,"title":55,"slug":56},31,"YouTube Blog","youtube-blog",{"name":58,"slug":59,"categories":60},"News","news",[61],{"id":62,"title":58,"slug":63},18,"quasanews",{"name":65,"slug":66,"categories":67},"Business","business",[68],{"id":69,"title":65,"slug":66},16,{"post":71,"published_news":95,"popular_news":162,"categories":232},{"title":72,"description":73,"meta_title":72,"meta_description":74,"meta_keywords":75,"text":76,"slug":77,"created_at":78,"publish_at":79,"formatted_created_at":80,"category_id":46,"links":81,"view_type":86,"video_url":87,"views":88,"likes":89,"lang":90,"comments_count":89,"category":91},"Why Have a Stock Market at All?","OpenAI’s journey stands as Silicon Valley’s boldest experiment yet. The ChatGPT creator plans to burn through $115 billion by 2029, a figure no company has ever intentionally targeted. For context, Uber, Tesla, Snap, and Netflix combined torched just $42 billion during their most extravagant years.The typical Silicon Valley playbook is straightforward: secure initial funding, launch a product, attract billions for growth, acquisitions, tech, and talent, then scale prices for profit— think Amazon, Facebook, or Uber. OpenAI, however, defies this mold with its staggering ambition.","OpenAI’s journey stands as Silicon Valley’s boldest experiment yet. The ChatGPT creator plans to burn through $115 billion by 2029, a figure no company has ever intentionally targeted.","For context, Uber, Tesla, Snap, and Netflix combined torched just $42 billion during their most extravagant years.","\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>OpenAI’s journey stands as Silicon Valley’s boldest experiment yet. The \u003Ca href=\"https://quasa.io/media/we-are-so-back-chatgpt-team-posts-job-for-content-strategist-with-6-10-years-experience\">ChatGPT\u003C/a> creator plans to burn through $115 billion by 2029, a figure no company has ever intentionally targeted. For context, \u003Ca href=\"https://quasa.io/media/indian-taxi-drivers-train-neural-networks-in-their-spare-time-uber-s-bold-new-side-hustle\">Uber\u003C/a>, \u003Ca href=\"https://quasa.io/media/tesla-diner-drive-in-opens-in-hollywood-a-retro-futuristic-blend-of-charging-and-cinema\">Tesla\u003C/a>, Snap, and \u003Ca href=\"https://quasa.io/media/netflix-launches-astrology-hub-to-recommend-movies-and-shows-based-on-zodiac-signs\">Netflix\u003C/a> combined torched just $42 billion during their most extravagant years.\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cpicture class=\"image-align-left\">\u003Csource srcset=\"https://cdn.quasa.io/photos/00/image-52.webp\" type=\"image/webp\">\u003Cimg alt=\"Why Have a Stock Market at All?\" class=\"image-align-left\" height=\"225\" src=\"https://cdn.quasa.io/photos/00/image-52.jpg\" width=\"300\" />\u003C/picture>The typical Silicon Valley playbook is straightforward: secure initial funding, launch a product, attract billions for growth, acquisitions, tech, and talent, then scale prices for profit - think \u003Ca href=\"https://quasa.io/media/amazon-s-internal-document-reveals-struggles-in-hiring-ai-talent-amid-rigid-policies\">Amazon\u003C/a>, \u003Ca href=\"https://quasa.io/media/facebook-isn-t-just-for-grandpas-the-social-network-still-rules-despite-tiktok-s-rise\">Facebook\u003C/a>, or \u003Ca href=\"https://quasa.io/media/uber-introduces-gender-preference-option-to-enhance-safety-and-comfort\">Uber\u003C/a>. \u003Ca href=\"https://quasa.io/media/openai-s-acquisition-of-jony-ive-s-startup-a-bold-push-for-an-ai-first-future\">OpenAI\u003C/a>, however, defies this mold with its staggering ambition.\u003C/p>\n\n\u003Cp>The spotlight recently fell on a $300 billion, five-year deal with Oracle, starting in 2027, under the Stargate project.\u003C/p>\n\n\u003Cp>This agreement provides OpenAI with computational power and infrastructure - resources it lacks the cash to fund. With annual revenues of $10 –13 billion, OpenAI faces deficits in the near term, aiming for a break-even scale that aligns expenses and income.\u003C/p>\n\n\u003Cp>Compare this to Alibaba’s record-breaking 2014 IPO, which raised $25 billion - barely enough for one year of OpenAI’s peak spending. Raising such sums privately seems daunting, especially with its nonprofit structure. Yet, progress is afoot: a memorandum with Microsoft could reshape \u003Ca href=\"https://quasa.io/media/microsoft-ends-friendship-with-openai-turns-to-anthropic-as-new-best-ally\">OpenAI\u003C/a> into an investor-friendly entity. So far, it has raised $64 billion historically, with $40 billion this year alone, valuing it at $300 billion. To hit its spending goal, another $50–75 billion is needed, excluding future contract liabilities.\u003C/p>\n\n\u003Chr />\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cpicture class=\"image-align-right\">\u003Csource srcset=\"https://cdn.quasa.io/photos/00/image-53.webp\" type=\"image/webp\">\u003Cimg alt=\"Why Have a Stock Market at All?\" class=\"image-align-right\" height=\"400\" src=\"https://cdn.quasa.io/photos/00/image-53.jpg\" width=\"300\" />\u003C/picture>Also read:\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\n\n\u003Cul>\n\t\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https://quasa.io/media/elon-musk-at-all-in-summit-key-takeaways-from-a-44-minute-vision-of-the-future\">Elon Musk at All-In Summit: Key Takeaways from a 44-Minute Vision of the Future\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n\t\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https://quasa.io/media/sakana-ai-expands-into-finance-japanese-startup-hires-technical-program-manager-for-enterprise-ai-integration\">Sakana AI Expands into Finance: Japanese Startup Hires Technical Program Manager for Enterprise AI Integration\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n\t\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https://quasa.io/media/el-salvador-launches-the-world-s-first-bitcoin-bank-in-2025-a-crypto-milestone\">El Salvador Launches the World's First Bitcoin Bank in 2025: A Crypto Milestone\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n\t\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https://quasa.io/media/quasa-pitch-session-for-michelin-accelerator\">QUASA pitch session for Michelin Accelerator\u003C/a>\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\n\u003Cp>Additionally, OpenAI is negotiating to sell $6 billion in employee shares, potentially pushing its valuation to $500 billion - the highest for any private tech firm. Curiously, an IPO isn’t a priority, suggesting private funding might sustain this juggernaut.\u003C/p>\n\n\u003Cp>This raises a provocative question: if private capital can fuel such ventures, is the stock market now more about trading risks and setting prices than raising capital?\u003C/p>\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>The paradox deepens:\u003C/strong> amid AI’s current frenzy, \u003Ca href=\"https://quasa.io/media/openai-produces-first-full-length-ai-generated-animated-film-with-critterz-project\">OpenAI\u003C/a> might still secure these funds. Even with a $500 billion valuation and signs of cooling AI interest, the world’s obsession with artificial intelligence ensures investors won’t sit out this race.\u003C/p>\n\n\u003Cp>Author: \u003Ca href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/slava-vasipenok/\">Slava Vasipenok\u003C/a>\u003Cbr />\nFounder and CEO of \u003Ca href=\"https://quasa.io/team\">QUASA\u003C/a> (quasa.io) - Daily insights on Web3, AI, Crypto, and Freelance. Stay updated on finance, technology trends, and creator tools - with sources and real value.\u003C/p>\n\n\u003Cp>Innovative entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience in IT, fintech, and blockchain. Specializes in decentralized solutions for freelancing, helping to overcome the barriers of traditional finance, especially in developing regions.\u003C/p>\n\n\u003Cp>This is not financial or investment advice. Always do your own research (DYOR).\u003C/p>","why-have-a-stock-market-at-all","2025-09-20T17:09:20.000000Z","2025-10-14T03:09:00.000000Z","14.10.2025",{"image":82,"image_webp":83,"thumb":84,"thumb_webp":85},"https://cdn.quasa.io/images/news/n5meToVmxa8GYFT3bsXUSWIxsd81VVRHIxnwRcwC.jpg","https://cdn.quasa.io/images/news/n5meToVmxa8GYFT3bsXUSWIxsd81VVRHIxnwRcwC.webp","https://cdn.quasa.io/thumbs/news-thumb/images/news/n5meToVmxa8GYFT3bsXUSWIxsd81VVRHIxnwRcwC.jpg","https://cdn.quasa.io/thumbs/news-thumb/images/news/n5meToVmxa8GYFT3bsXUSWIxsd81VVRHIxnwRcwC.webp","large",null,714,0,"en",{"id":46,"title":47,"slug":48,"meta_title":47,"meta_description":92,"meta_keywords":92,"deleted_at":87,"created_at":93,"updated_at":94,"lang":90},"Artificial Intelligence, ai, ml, machine learning, chatgpt, future","2024-09-22T08:08:27.000000Z","2024-09-23T12:49:38.000000Z",[96,112,124,137,150],{"title":97,"description":98,"slug":99,"created_at":100,"publish_at":101,"formatted_created_at":102,"category":103,"links":104,"view_type":109,"video_url":87,"views":110,"likes":89,"lang":90,"comments_count":89,"is_pinned":111},"Time’s Up for SaaS: Grow Faster or Disappear","The public markets have spoken — and the verdict is brutal. In early 2026, the software sector is in freefall. 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