This is an uncomfortable truth… OpenAI spends $3.30 to over $5.00 for every $1.00 it brings in. Antropic burns $4.00 to $6.00 for every dollar charged. Perplexity made $34 million while torching $65 million in investor cash.
These companies are literally paying YOU to use AI right now.
That’s not going to last.
Microsoft has shelved over $64B in data center projects. Local opposition, energy constraints, environmental pushback and they’re facing capacity shortages through early 2026 and $800M+ in rising energy costs.
Alphabet just announced a $20B bond sale.
The infrastructure bill is coming due.
When these companies are forced to become profitable, and that time will come, your $20/mo subscription becomes $120–$150. Your $200/mo API access becomes $700–$2,500.
This isn’t speculation. It’s math.
What to do RIGHT NOW:
→ Invest in local GPU horsepower
→ Learn to run and quantize open-source models for your specific use cases
→ Consider solar + battery storage, energy costs are rising too (and they could triple)
→ Stop assuming current pricing is permanent
The window to prepare is open. It won’t stay this way. So get on it.
Do everything you can now to make your AI profitable to the point of covering this potential future financial gap to ensure you can continue to operate at its actual cost in the future.
If you or your company need help with bringing services on premise, let me know. I may be of use or be able to point you in the right direction.
