Gary Marcus

Rank 14 of 47

Score 83

Reposted by Gary Marcus

Exactly… OpenAI is burning through nearly $50B a year to give away free tokens… of course there’s a lot of demand.

What happens to pricing and demand when this business needs to actually make money?

Peter Berezin

@PeterBerezinBCA

32d

I keep hearing that there’s massive excess demand for AI compute. Yes, that’s true, just like there would be massive excess demand for cars and homes if cars and homes were free. According to none other than ChatGPT, it costs OpenAI up to $60 to produce a high-quality 30 second

11/5/2025, 2:57:38 AM

The statement critiques OpenAI's current business model, questioning the sustainability of providing free services given the high costs involved. It raises concerns about future pricing and demand if OpenAI needs to become profitable. The tone is analytical and somewhat skeptical, focusing on economic implications.

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The statement does not directly harm but raises valid economic concerns, aligning with responsible discourse. [+1]
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It promotes understanding of economic challenges in AI, fostering informed discussion. [+1]
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The statement engages in constructive criticism without personal attacks, focusing on business strategy. [+1]