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Altman often emphasizes that society and AI technology must evolve together. While this may sound idealistic, it glosses over the fact that the company's current financial strategy appears unsustainable. Their massive losses—running into tens of billions of dollars—are primarily attributed to research and development, continuous model training, and burdened operational costs.
Even models like ChatGPT, despite their popularity, are not financially profitable. The billions invested to develop these models are unlikely to be recouped through direct revenues, especially considering the current inability to monetize high-quality user engagement effectively.