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A recent report cited thatthe tool is getting dumber.

Adding to that, it seems that it’s not business as usual.

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Analysis

First, running an AI-powered chatbot is no easy feat, especially regarding the cost implication.

We already know OpenAI uses approximately700,000 dollars to fire off the tool daily.

This translates to 36 cents per query.

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Microsoft, accompanied by a couple of recent investors, caters to these expenses.

How long will investors help keep the business afloat if they cannot earn back their investments?

However, these statistics only reflect the number of users visiting the ChatGPT website, leaving out APIs.

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Several LLM models are open-sourced.

Altman is focused onachieving AGI superintelligence, while OpenAI is leaning toward making a profit.

TheFTC already launched an investigation into ChatGPTto determine whether the company has broken consumer protection laws.

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Given itsheavy investment and extended partnershipwith OpenAI, Microsoft will likely be affected.

That said, OpenAI is actively pursuing new ways to make money from its GPT-4 LLMs.

The company has already seen a $540 million loss since the chatbot’s inception.

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