COMPANIES MAY NEED TO RESTRICT AI USE TO MANAGE COSTS

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OpenAI, Anthropic, xAI, and Meta are spending billions on AI development but struggling to turn their investments into profits. OpenAI reported more than $20B in operating losses in the first half of 2026, while Anthropic's infrastructure costs have surged 329% year over year. xAI has already restricted Grok access because of high operating costs. AI companies may introduce tighter usage limits to control spending as pressure to deliver returns grows.