{"id":71973,"date":"2026-09-18T20:38:14","date_gmt":"2026-09-19T00:38:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/trump-secures-infinite-life-greenland-security-deal-openai-targets-840b-revenue\/71973\/"},"modified":"2026-09-18T20:38:14","modified_gmt":"2026-09-19T00:38:14","slug":"trump-secures-infinite-life-greenland-security-deal-openai-targets-840b-revenue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/trump-secures-infinite-life-greenland-security-deal-openai-targets-840b-revenue\/71973\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump Secures &#8220;Infinite Life&#8221; Greenland Security Deal; OpenAI Targets $840B Revenue"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>President Trump announced a permanent &quot;Infinite Life&quot; agreement with Denmark and Greenland<\/strong>, granting the U.S. total control over security and barring adversaries from the territory.<\/li>\n<li><strong>OpenAI projects cumulative revenue of $840 billion through 2030<\/strong>, despite an expected <strong>$278 billion cash burn<\/strong> as it scales infrastructure.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/NVDA\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"15\" title=\"stock: NVDA\">Nvidia<\/a> (<a href=\"\/stock\/NVDA\">NVDA<\/a>) CEO Jensen Huang dismissed AI &quot;doomsday&quot; scenarios<\/strong>, stating there is a <strong>0% probability<\/strong> of the technology ending the world by 2030.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The White House has banned CNN, MSNOW (formerly MSNBC), and Politico<\/strong>, effective immediately, citing &quot;fake news&quot; and alleged government-funded corruption.<\/li>\n<li><strong>U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer<\/strong> are set to meet China\u2019s Vice Premier He Lifeng to discuss rare earths and AI safety.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Strategic Arctic Expansion: The Greenland Accord<\/h2>\n<p>President <strong>Donald J. Trump<\/strong> announced on Friday that the United States has entered into a historic, &quot;Infinite Life&quot; agreement with the <strong>Kingdom of Denmark<\/strong> and <strong>Greenland<\/strong>. The deal provides the U.S. with permanent control over security and defense needs on the island, effectively preventing any U.S. adversary from establishing a military presence or making sensitive investments without express written approval from Washington.<\/p>\n<p>The President emphasized that this strategic acquisition comes at <strong>&quot;NO COST&quot;<\/strong> to the United States and addresses long-standing geopolitical concerns regarding Russian and Chinese ambitions in the Arctic. Plans are reportedly underway to immediately develop a significant U.S. military footprint in various parts of the territory, which the administration views as a &quot;dream come true&quot; for national security.<\/p>\n<h2>OpenAI\u2019s $840 Billion Growth Roadmap<\/h2>\n<p>A leaked presentation seen by the <em>Financial Times<\/em> reveals that <strong>OpenAI<\/strong> expects its revenue to soar to <strong>$350 billion annually by 2030<\/strong>, with total booked revenue reaching <strong>$840 billion<\/strong> over the next five years. However, the path to dominance is capital-intensive, with the company projecting a negative free cash flow of <strong>$278 billion<\/strong> through 2030 due to massive spending on computing power and data centers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>OpenAI<\/strong> is currently in talks for a new funding round that could value the AI giant at more than <strong>$1.2 trillion<\/strong>. The company forecasts spending approximately <strong>$856 billion<\/strong> on infrastructure by the end of the decade, a figure that highlights the immense scale of the ongoing AI arms race among tech leaders.<\/p>\n<h2>Nvidia CEO Rebuffs AI Existential Risks<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/stock\/NVDA\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"15\" title=\"stock: NVDA\">Nvidia<\/a> (<a href=\"\/stock\/NVDA\">NVDA<\/a>) CEO <strong>Jensen Huang<\/strong> publicly aligned with President Trump\u2019s stance on artificial intelligence, rejecting &quot;doomer&quot; narratives that suggest AI could pose an existential threat. Huang stated that the probability of a world-ending scenario by 2030 is <strong>&quot;0%,&quot;<\/strong> calling such predictions &quot;unscientific&quot; and &quot;fiction.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>During recent public appearances, Huang argued that extreme fear-driven rhetoric discourages the very investment needed to make AI safer and more useful. He urged the U.S. to lead the &quot;new Industrial Revolution&quot; while maintaining that the technology can be safely managed through engineering and social norms.<\/p>\n<h2>Media Crackdown and Diplomatic Maneuvers<\/h2>\n<p>In a sharp escalation of his feud with the press, President Trump announced an immediate ban on <strong>CNN<\/strong>, <strong>MSNOW<\/strong> (the rebranded MSNBC), and <strong>Politico<\/strong> from the White House. The President alleged that Politico received an &quot;illegal $8 million subscription&quot; from the previous administration and accused all three outlets of reporting &quot;fiction and lies.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>On the diplomatic front, the U.S. is maintaining a firm stance on trade and security. <strong>Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent<\/strong> and <strong>Jamieson Greer<\/strong> are heading to New York to meet Chinese Vice Premier <strong>He Lifeng<\/strong> ahead of a planned summit with <strong>Xi Jinping<\/strong>. The U.S. reportedly sees no room for easing export controls in exchange for existing rare-earth commitments, as officials stress that China\u2019s compliance on mineral flows has been &quot;disappointing.&quot;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Takeaways President Trump announced a permanent &quot;Infinite Life&quot; agreement with Denmark and Greenland, granting the U.S. total control over 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