OpenAI generates ~$15B in membership fees, but investments are in trillions. The money comes from investors, not users paying $8/month. The investment thesis: they predict we're going to fully automate labor - initially cognitive, then physical. What's the value of all human labor a year? $10/30T?

OpenAI reportedly generates approximately $15B in membership fees, yet its investments are in the trillions, indicating that funding primarily stems from investors rather than user subscriptions. The core investment thesis posits that OpenAI will fully automate labor, beginning with cognitive tasks and eventually extending to physical work. This substantial financial backing highlights the powerful influence of money and incentives, as even a hypothetical offer of a billion dollars for a month's work at OpenAI could sway individuals, underscoring how "power corrupts, money corrupts."