Sabine Hossenfelder argues the economics of AI don't add up
skdh · x · 2026-11-12
Physicist and science YouTuber Sabine Hossenfelder released a video, "The Economics of AI Don't Add Up," arguing the industry faces a structural problem: the business model depends on subscription fees, but most people who dislike AI will never pay, and user revenue can't cover the massive compute and R&D costs. The quoting post asks whether this contradiction will grow or whether AI giants will find workarounds.
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