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Opinion: Trillion-Dollar AI Valuations Outpace Profitability Evidence
May 26, 2026
The central argument is that valuing pre-profitable companies like OpenAI and SpaceX at trillion-dollar levels is unjustified without demonstrated consistent profitability.
HOW THIS AFFECTS YOU
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founderThe profitability-vs-valuation tension is increasingly a narrative risk for late-stage AI startups seeking large rounds.
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investorWorth watching because the gap between AI company valuations and actual profitability metrics is drawing mainstream economist scrutiny.