A Hacker News discussion asks why OpenAI does not launch many businesses itself if its models are so capable. Participants distinguish writing software from acquiring customers, building trust, and operating in specific industries; selling models earns revenue from many customers’ attempts. Counterarguments note that token revenue does not guarantee profit and that AI companies already build applications. Others raise the cost to platform trust when vendors compete with their customers. These are participants’ opinions and experiences, not evidence of the companies’ internal strategies or successful autonomous business operation.