Mark Cuban is openly questioning whether OpenAI and its CEO, Sam Altman , are burning through cash faster than artificial intelligence can realistically repay. During a recent appearance on the Big Technology Podcast , Cuban took aim at the massive spending race currently dominating the AI industry, arguing that companies pouring billions into infrastructure may never see the returns they expect. “They’ll never get it,” Cuban said when asked whether firms like OpenAI could justify the scale of their investments. “They’re just f***ing away that money… at scale.” Cuban’s comments arrive at a moment when OpenAI remains one of the biggest drivers of the global AI boom. The company has aggressively expanded its computing power, partnerships, and data center ambitions while competing against rivals including Google, Meta, and Anthropic. But Cuban argued that advances in processing power could quickly make today’s spending levels look excessive.…