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Why OpenAI May Never Turn a Profit: A Reality Check
Introduction: The Billion-Dollar Question OpenAI stands at the center of the AI boom. Billions of dollars flow into its vision of reshaping work, creativity, and software. The excitement feels endless. Yet one question refuses to disappear. Can OpenAI ever turn a profit? After spending 25 years solving real-world software problems, I have seen this pattern…
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When Digging Deeper Makes It Worse: A Tech Reality Check
Introduction: When You’re in a Hole There is an old rule of survival: when you find yourself in a hole, stop digging. In tech, companies rarely follow this advice. Instead, they double down. They raise more money, hire more people, and ship faster. Warning signs are clear, yet leaders ignore them. What happens when a…
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Vibe Coding Won’t Kill SaaS: 12 Reasons the Panic Is Overblown
Introduction: The $1.4 Million Reality Check A company recently spent $1.4 million on Microsoft Copilot licenses for 4,000 employees. The expectation was massive productivity gains and faster innovation. The reality was very different. Only 47 employees actively used the tool. That comes out to nearly $29,787 per active user. The initiative was branded as digital…