Why does AI have to be profitable right now?
kalmankantaja · reddit · 2026-08-18
The author argues against the expectation that AI must be profitable immediately, comparing it to capital-intensive industries like railroads and manufacturing rather than traditional SaaS. AI requires massive upfront infrastructure investment with long-term returns. While productivity gains from Claude/GPT are evident, many areas like warehouse automation and drone delivery remain untapped.
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