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Open AI: Burning cash and losing billions

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AI is touted as the most important development in technology since the Internet emerged in the 1990s .

Many stand-alone companies are still in the mode of proving an addressable and profitable market for their offerings.

Profits, however, are not yet a thing.

Open AI is trying to raise $6.5 billion to $7 billion in new capital to help convert itself into a for-profit venture.

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