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GenAI’s popularity has hit a wall. Hard to see how OpenAI is going to make its numbers, and easy to see why they bought a media company. The…
AI critic Gary Marcus argues that GenAI's popularity has plateaued, with a landmark MIT study finding that only 5% of enterprise AI pilots generate revenue, while most deliver little to no measura...
AI critic Gary Marcus argues that GenAI's popularity has plateaued, with a landmark MIT study finding that only 5% of enterprise AI pilots generate revenue, while most deliver little to no measurable impact. OpenAI faces severe financial pressure, as it cannot meet its ambitious revenue targets — requiring a 13x increase in current revenue over five years — unless revenue from paying business customers continues to grow substantially. Marcus suggests OpenAI's acquisition of a media company reflects a strategic pivot driven by these underlying business challenges, consistent with his broader view that GenAI "hasn't always worked well enough to justify the costs."
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