AI Models Lose Money in SF Fully Automated Retail Experiment
LegitimateLength1916 · reddit · 2026-08-16
Andon Market, a fully AI-operated retail store in San Francisco, released experimental data showing that all tested Claude models, including Fable 5, Sonnet 5, and Opus 4.7/4.8, have lost money since the experiment began. Starting with a $100k bank balance, the store saw losses ranging from $3k to $9k under different model managements. While performance has improved slightly, no model has achieved profitability yet.
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