The AI industry’s race for profits is now existential

Today on Decoder, let’s talk about the looming AI monetization cliff, and whether some of the biggest companies in the space can become real, profitable businesses before they c...

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The Verge: The AI industry’s race for profits is now existential.

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The AI industry’s race for profits is now existential

The Verge •published Apr 9, 2026, 2:00 PM UTC •fetched Apr 9, 2026, 2:02 PM UTC