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Jul 31, 2026 · Artificial Intelligence

Can a Zero‑Person Company Profit? GPT‑5.6 Sol Ran a Business and Lost $447

In a 24‑hour experiment, an AI agent named Saul, powered by GPT‑5.6 Sol, was given a Mac mini, a bank account and a live iOS app, but after spending $447 on API calls, fake user purchases and price hacks, it failed to generate profit and even ran out of cash.