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Varun Ram (posted 2026-05-02) claims OpenAI could “quite easily” make billions of…
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Varun Ram argues that OpenAI can immediately generate billions by enabling ads, calling it a “money printer.” He uses Google’s two-day booked revenue vs. Cursor’s lifetime as a scale example, claims everyone at OpenAI recognizes the ad opportunity, and warns most outsiders and thought leaders underestimate ad economics.
Why it matters
Varun Ram (posted 2026-05-02) claims OpenAI could “quite easily” make billions of dollars by flipping “a couple switches” to monetize at scale.
Key details
- He cites scale by example: Google books more revenue in two days than Cursor — “one of the best startups of this decade” — has done in its entire lifetime.
- Ram asserts ChatGPT Ads will be a “money printer,” that everyone at OpenAI knows the ad opportunity, and that many outside observers simply don’t understand how large ad economics are.