A PANews article discusses OpenAI token-based Token billing and the AI business model
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AT A GLANCE
The article discusses a business model that OpenAI sells models by Token rather than charging by outcomes.
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The model is already this powerful,OpenAI why not start its own 100 company OpenAI with annualized revenue exceeding 40000000000 USD, yet it still sells models by the token rather than charging by outcomes, sparking heated discussion on Hacker News: As model capabilities approach those of human experts, why not start a company and make money? Codex billing has shifted to token-based measurement, while enterprise API spending surged month over month 82%, revealing the AI boundaries and risks of the business model.
The article claims OpenAI annualized revenue exceeding 40000000000 USD。
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The article claims OpenAI it still sells models by Token rather than charging by outcomes.
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The article claims that model capabilities are approaching those of human experts.
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The article claims that Codex billing has shifted to Token token-based measurement.
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The article claims that enterprise API spending grew month over month by 82%。
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The evidence includes heated discussion on Hacker News and a link to the PANews article.
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The article raises a business model question: If model capabilities are close to those of human experts, why would a model company not directly operate more companies and earn money from business outcomes, but instead continue charging by Token?
Why it matters to readers
This helps explain whether AI a company chooses to sell model usage or directly participate in businesses and charge by outcomes.
Token This can be understood as the unit of measurement used when a model processes text and other content; charging by Token is generally related to usage.
Risks and unknowns
The evidence does not provide the original sources for annualized revenue, enterprise API spending growth, or the billing changes.
The relevant figures, billing changes, and statements about model capabilities cannot be confirmed based solely on the evidence.
The article discusses a business model viewpoint and does not state whether OpenAI it plans to start its own 100 companies.
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