OpenAI Reportedly Losing $15 Million Daily on Free Sora Video App
OpenAI’s Sora video app could be costing the company up to $15 million per day, as millions of free AI-generated clips push compute expenses far beyond revenue, Forbes estimates.
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OpenAI’s Sora video app could be costing the company up to $15 million per day, as millions of free AI-generated clips push compute expenses far beyond revenue, Forbes estimates.
nvestor Michael Burry alleges that major AI infrastructure firms are overstating profits by extending chip depreciation timelines, potentially inflating industry earnings by $176 billion.
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