The Rundown

Is OpenAI's Sora Launch a Sign the AI Economy is Cracking? (ft. Kyla Scanlon & Alex Heath)

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Oct 12, 2025
Kyla Scanlon, an economic commentator analyzing tech impacts, joins Alex Heath, a tech reporter known for his insights on social media and AI. They dive into OpenAI's new social app, Sora, discussing its implications for AI monetization amid rising operational costs. The duo dissects the internal strife at OpenAI between research ambitions and the need for profit. With concerns over tech valuations and the threat of an AI bubble, they also explore how ongoing gold gains might signal deeper market shifts, leaving listeners pondering the future of AI.
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INSIGHT

ChatGPT As A New Developer Platform

  • ChatGPT's developer platform could become a major distribution layer like the App Store or Facebook once apps run inside ChatGPT.
  • Developers see ChatGPT as a potential next‑generation platform with strong excitement at Dev Day.
INSIGHT

Social Apps As Monetization Lifeline

  • OpenAI's Sora/social experiments signal a shift toward ad‑driven monetization as subscription revenue can't cover infrastructure costs.
  • Kyla argues social apps let AI firms sell ads and create revenue to pay for data centers.
ADVICE

Build Monetization Teams Now

  • Prepare for ads in consumer AI products and hire monetization talent early to scale responsibly.
  • Alex reports Fiji Simo is hiring a head of monetization to build ads in ChatGPT and Sora.
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