According to the files Mel gave me, it turns out that the Iraquis have been able to reverse-engineer the Smarterchild program with the help of its creators.
... So what are they using it on now?
They're using the program on mass-produced Metal Gear GAYs. The Iraquis have funded the project and the program creators.
If the creators are getting funding, then why do they need to make people pay to talk to Smarterchild?
Liz was right. They just decided to make money off of it.