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Jun 11, 2026 · Industry Insights

Financial Gravity: Why OpenAI, MiniMax, Manus Are Collapsing — Eric Ries' Framework

Eric Ries' 'financial gravity' framework explains how structural pressures — short-termism, capital influence, and fragile governance — cause mission-driven AI companies like OpenAI, MiniMax, and Manus to deviate from their founding ideals, and why anti-gravity structures are essential for survival.