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Why would they ever want to sell ads?

They did not get addicted to selling ads, have billions in revenue from paying subscribers, and don't have to wean themselves off of ads (as Google and Meta would love to do).




Because they are massively structurally unprofitable right now?


Why make $1 when you can make $100?


Because Sam Altman needs to buy another Greubel Forsey, of course.




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