Are OpenAI and Anthropic actually making money after their latest price cuts?
JPBartley · reddit · 2026-09-24
A Reddit discussion asks whether OpenAI and Anthropic can be profitable at all after their recent API price drops, noting both were widely believed to be losing money even before the cuts. The thread reflects growing community skepticism about whether current pricing is a path to profit or simply a land grab for market share.
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