StocksMedium•11 November 2026•
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OpenAI Operating Losses Hit $10.9 Billion, Raising Questions Over Microsoft Strategy
Key Facts
1OpenAI's quarterly adjusted operating loss reached $10.9 billion.
2The profitability gap between OpenAI and Anthropic is raising questions about Microsoft's significant investment strategy.
OpenAI's quarterly adjusted operating loss reached $10.9 billion. Barron's reported that the profitability gap between OpenAI and Anthropic is raising questions about the viability of Microsoft's significant investment strategy. The scale of these losses highlights the financial hurdles facing the startup despite its central role in the AI sector.
Microsoft closed at $533.16 on November 10, 2026, as investors scrutinize the long-term return on the company's heavy reliance on AI partnerships. In the broader peer group, META closed at $641.39 and GOOGL at $287.38 on November 10, 2026, while AAPL was trading at $353.24 on November 11, 2026.