Crypto entrepreneur and MicroStrategy founder Michael Saylor says he generated about $15 billion in gains last year by using ChatGPT. In commentary reported by Fortune, Saylor frames the development of wealth through AI as a strategy of leveraging machine tools rather than trying to match or “outwork” them. He presents a single guiding principle: people should not attempt to outperform robots through sheer effort, but instead should apply AI capabilities to improve decisions and productivity. The reporting highlights Saylor’s broader view of automation and AI as drivers of business advantage, with ChatGPT serving as an example of how he integrates AI into his approach. While the outlets repeat the central claim about the size of his reported gain and the message about avoiding direct competition with AI, they do not provide detailed, independently verified methodology for how the figure is calculated. Overall, the coverage centers on Saylor’s personal claims and his stated philosophy about using AI to support financial and operational goals.