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Re:TSMC execs allegedly dismissed OpenAI CEO Sam Altman as '... by shubhamjain on Friday September 27, 2024 @08:47AM (#41669789)
Most of the expense can probably be attributed to training and operating their free-tier. They can shut off both of them any day and become insanely profitable. I don't think people realize the sheer magnitude of reaching $3B ARR in under two years. Is there an AI hype? Sure. Is it a crypto-like bubble just where everyone is just peddling BS? No, not even close.
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Re:TSMC execs allegedly dismissed OpenAI CEO Sam Altman as '... by iphoneisbetter on Friday September 27, 2024 @09:13AM (#41670018)
> I don't think people realize the sheer magnitude of reaching $3B ARR in under two years.

These things impress people who fail to digest business fundamentals. Anyone with a suit and a slick powerpoint preso can in theory start a money-incinerating machine. The real measurement is the profit. And before someone makes the "capture the market" comment - this isn't ZIRP anymore. Money costs fuckin money now.

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Re:TSMC execs allegedly dismissed OpenAI CEO Sam Altman as '... by wg0 on Friday September 27, 2024 @08:57AM (#41669875)
Training costing billions can't be. Biggest line item would be salaries. Probably.

Also, revenue you can't take home. Doesn't matter how many billions.

It is the profit that matters in the end.

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Re:TSMC execs allegedly dismissed OpenAI CEO Sam Altman as '... by gotaran on Friday September 27, 2024 @09:11AM (#41670001)
OpenAI has no clear moat though. If they shut off training, everyone would just move over to a competitor.
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