Ask HN: If the models are so good, why doesn't OpenAI just start 100 companies?

A Hacker News discussion questions why AI companies like OpenAI don't start numerous companies leveraging their models rather than primarily selling API access, arguing there may be more profit in applications than token sales. Commenters note that building a successful platform generating revenue from many products is more lucrative than operating individual companies, that OpenAI is already attempting various products, and that token sales through agents currently provide the most reliable revenue growth while reducing risk of failure.