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Re:OpenAI's cash burn will be one of the big bubble question... by inerte on Tuesday December 30, 2025 @05:55PM (#46439114)
We gave incentives to broadband, why not generative AI?
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Re:OpenAI's cash burn will be one of the big bubble question... by wat10000 on Tuesday December 30, 2025 @06:03PM (#46439193)
Last-mile services like roads, electricity, water, and telecommunications are natural monopolies. Normal market forces fail somewhat and you want some government involvement to keep it running smoothly.

This is not at all true of generative AI.

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