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Re:OpenAI's cash burn will be one of the big bubble question... by lelanthran on Wednesday December 31, 2025 @05:40AM (#46443045)
> Cash is Oxygen. You hoard it to survive the inevitable crash. For OpenAI, Cash is Rocket Fuel. They are burning it all to reach "escape velocity" (AGI) before gravity kicks in.

For OpenAI, cash is oxygen too; they're burning it all to reach escape velocity. They could use it to weather the upcoming storm, but I don't think they will.

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Re:OpenAI's cash burn will be one of the big bubble question... by 578_Observer on Wednesday December 31, 2025 @07:23AM (#46443544)
Exactly. They have chosen to burn the lifeboats to power the engine.

It is a magnificent gamble. If they reach escape velocity (AGI), they own the future. But if they run out of fuel mid-air, gravity is unforgiving.

As a loan officer, I prefer businesses that don't need to leave the atmosphere to survive.

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