Episode

OpenAI’s curious business conundrum

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The Big View
Published
Mar 24, 2026
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2300
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Summary

The ChatGPT creator has 900 mln users and an $840 bln valuation, yet its financial future is unsure. On this episode of The Big View, Peter Thal Larsen and tech analyst Benedict Evans discuss why scale does not guarantee profit, and how previous breakthroughs captured value. How will OpenAI compete? OpenAI announcement Breakingviews: What happens if OpenAI or Anthropic fail? Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt-out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices