Episodes / #69

Why AI Companies Are Selling at a Loss on Purpose

March 30, 2026 Β· 51:39
Guests: Joshua Gould

Joshua Gould, CEO of The Big Word, breaks down why AI is an evolution not a revolution, why most AI companies are losing money on purpose, and what businesses should actually do instead of panicking.

Topics Covered

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Show Notes

Armando J. Perez-Carreno sat down with Joshua Gould, CEO of The Big Word β€” a global language services company powering interpreting and translation for governments, hospitals, courts, and police stations across the US, UK, and Europe. In this conversation, Joshua breaks down why AI is an evolution, not a revolution, why most AI companies are losing money on purpose, and what businesses should actually do instead of panicking.

If you want a grounded, no-hype perspective on where AI fits in the real world, this one’s for you.

Topics Covered

  • Why AI is an evolution, not a revolution
  • Why most AI companies are deliberately selling at a loss
  • What businesses should actually do instead of panicking about AI
  • How language services and AI intersect in high-stakes environments like courts and hospitals
  • A grounded, no-hype perspective on where AI fits in the real world