When you think about it SpaceX has cumulatively lost a lot less than OpenAI so maybe it’s a bargain?... or maybe we just shouldn’t value companies at a trillion dollars until they actually show evidence of consistent profitability? silly me.
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Gary Marcus discusses the financial performance of SpaceX and OpenAI and questions the reasonableness of high valuations for companies.
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- SpaceX has lost $13B since 2023 and #WallStreet is still pricing the IPO at $1 T
- Economist Dean Baker believes this high valuation is unreasonable.
- Marcus argues that companies should not be valued at trillions of dollars unless
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Gary Marcus raises thoughts on the financial performance of SpaceX and OpenAI.
SpaceX has lost $13B since 2023.
OpenAI has also experienced losses in recent years.
#WallStreet continues to price the IPO at $1 TRILLION.
Dean Baker believes this high valuation is unreasonable.
Companies should not be valued at trillions of dollars without evidence of consistent profitability.
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- SpaceX vs OpenAI 财务估值
- SpaceX 财务状况
- 累计亏损 130 亿美元
- 上市估值 1 万亿美元
- OpenAI 财务状况
- 过去几年亏损
- 市场反应
- WallStreet 上市定价 1 万亿美元
- 经济学家观点
- 高估值不合理
- Marcus 观点
- 不应高估无盈利公司
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SpaceX has lost $13B since 2023 and #WallStreet is still pricing the IPO at $1 TRILLION. Though a mere economist, @deanbaker13 says the math isn't adding up. cepr.net/publications/w
Economist Dean Baker believes this high valuation is unreasonable.
Marcus argues that companies should not be valued at trillions of dollars without evidence of consistent profitability.
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When you think about it, SpaceX has cumulatively lost a lot less than OpenAI, so maybe it’s a bargain? Or maybe we just shouldn’t value companies at a trillion dollars until they actually show evidence of consistent profitability? Silly me.
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SpaceX has lost $13B since 2023 and #WallStreet is still pricing the IPO at $1 TRILLION. Though a mere economist, @deanbaker13 says the math isn't adding up. cepr.net/publications/w
