<p>➀ Sam Altman highlights the existential risk to AI development if users stop paying for AI services, despite ongoing massive investments in datacenters like the $500B Stargate project; </p><p>➁ Current AI models rely heavily on subscription fees and API usage, but many providers operate at a loss due to high operational costs; </p><p>➂ The industry's sustainability depends on external investments from entities like Saudi Arabia and the UAE to keep infrastructure afloat amid uncertain consumer demand.</p>