Tag: business

4 discussions across 2 posts tagged "business".

AI Signal - June 16, 2026

openai's leaked 2025 financials: $13b revenue, $38b in losses r/OpenAI Score: 636

Audited 2025 numbers for OpenAI reportedly verified by Financial Times: $13.07B revenue (3x growth), but $38.5B net loss with $34B total costs. Operating loss hit $20.92B, raising questions about the sustainability of current AI business models.

#llm #business
I made $75K selling AI automations to clients. Here's what I'd change if I started over r/AI_Agents Score: 232

Freelancer shares lessons from building $75K AI automation business, starting with simple Zapier+GPT lead follow-up automation ($2,500, built over weekend). Reduces response time from 14 hours to <3 minutes, leading to referrals and business growth.

#agentic-ai #business

Meta's $2 billion Manus acquisition blocked by China r/LocalLLaMA Score: 312

China's National Development and Reform Commission blocked Meta's $2 billion acquisition of the Manus project, citing foreign investment security review. While the details are sparse, this represents another data point in the ongoing geopolitical tension around AI development and strategic technology acquisitions.

#regulation #business
Palantir employees are talking about company's "descent into fascism" r/ArtificialInteligence Score: 1313

Internal controversy at Palantir after the company posted a manifesto reducing CEO Alex Karp's book to 22 points, including suggesting the US should consider reinstating the draft. Employees are discussing concerns about the company's direction, with critics calling the manifesto fascist. This reflects broader tensions about AI companies' political engagement.

#business #ethics