this post was submitted on 06 Jan 2025
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[–] brlemworld -2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Why would anyone believe this? It's a private company. They don't have to be truthful talking about their finances.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Why would they lie about losing money? Companies lie for the opposite all the time, but none of them boasts of losing money, as that causes FUD, which exactly what a hypelord like Altman doesn't want.

[–] anus 3 points 3 weeks ago

To drum up interest. Pro tip: CEOs are always salespeople.

[–] [email protected] -4 points 3 weeks ago

Tax writroffs on the "losses"

"Nonprofit" image.