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The Information

OpenAI’s Vision of 220 Million Paid Users by 2030, Crypto Winter Will Be Different | Nov 26, 2025

2025-11-27 · 18 company · 8 thematic
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nancy tengler

Nancy Tengler manages a fund with full allocation to memory sector via Micron; sees sustainable AI buildout with 3-5 year backlogs and is unconcerned about $350B data center capex given strong cash flows.

shrima

Author of The Information's reporting on OpenAI's internal projections for 220 million paid ChatGPT users by 2030 and the company's go-to-market strategy.

ken brown

Covers crypto markets, stablecoins, and the intersection of digital assets with traditional finance; authored weekly finance newsletter warning on crypto winter and stablecoin systemic risk.

sarah dmano

Covers sports media rights, music licensing in sports, and AI's impact on figure skating; reported on ISU permitting AI-generated music at Winter Olympics and startup Click and Clear.

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