The expectation that it will become massively profitable is the reason people are putting so much into it. But I don't really see how, which may be a me-problem. I don't assume I'm smarter than people putting $100 billion on the line, but I don't assume they're always right either.

The only profit would, ironically, come from adult entertainment subscriptions.

But most AI generative content is limited to seconds, not minutes.

But if the content generation gets good enough to compensate for what's produced on subscription platforms like OnlyFans, I could see AI costs being supplemented that way.

One would have to wager if OnlyFans-style platforms generate more revenue than what AI data centers costs to operate.

Otherwise, the whole thing is a bust, given that it will be a decade at the least before AI is good enough to generate "fun" games on the fly with low-input latency (so sub-based AI gaming is not on the table yet). And generative licencing for entertainment from Hollywood won't be enough to cover the costs of operation lest they sign deals for backend pay, but that's assuming the streaming model doesn't go bust under the rise in piracy due to quickly rising subscription costs.