profit-making

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Elon Musk faced fiery questioning Wednesday in his court showdown with OpenAI, as he insisted that the maker of ChatGPT had fooled him by turning what was an altruistic pursuit into a profit-making juggernaut.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

Mr. Rood, a professor of history at the University of Georgia, treats the plantation primarily as a sophisticated economic machine that developed into an engine of profit-making in the modern economy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

It all came down to profit-making moves and advertising.

From Slate • Jul. 25, 2025

Ironically, OpenAI had been specifically structured to allow the board to act as it it did — despite the company’s profit-making potential, the board was supposed to ensure that the public interest came first.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 19, 2024

There were to be no conflicting sections, and profit-making and competition were to be effectually eliminated.

From Violence and the Labor Movement by Hunter, Robert