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LLM companies are likely to be like airline companies: small margins, intense competition, high expenses.
May 24, 2026
Central argument: LLM providers face airline-industry economics where massive demand doesn't translate to profit due to GPU, datacenter, power, and competitive cost structures. Relevant to investors and founders evaluating AI infrastructure businesses, where commodity dynamics and capital intensity compress margins regardless of revenue growth.