Imagine if the end result of all it is Microsoft basically owning the whole OpenAI
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#332The whole thing starts to look like a coup orchestrated by Microsoft
Reasoning based on cui bono is a hallmark of conspiracy theories.
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#333I think most of these employees wanted the fat $$$ that would happen by keeping Sam Altman on board since Sam Altman is an excellent deal maker and visionary in a commercial sense. I have no doubt that if AGI happened, we wouldn't be able to assure the safety of anyone since humans are so easily led by short term greed.
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#334Re: OpenAI staff threaten to quit unless board resigns
#335Imagine if the end result of all it is Microsoft basically owning the whole OpenAI
Or demonstrating that they already were the de facto owner.
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#336Earlier quoted context omitted.
If it weren’t so unbelievable, I’d almost accuse them of orchestrating all this to sell to Microsoft without the regulatory scrutiny. It’s like they distressed the company to make an acquisition one of mercy instead of aggression, knowing they already had their buyer lined up.
> sell to Microsoft without the regulatory scrutiny I keep hearing this, principally from Silicon Valley. It’s based on nothing. Of course this will receive both Congressional and regulatory scrutiny. (Microsoft is also likely to be sued by OpenAI’s corporate entity, on behalf of its outside investors, as are Altman and anyone who jumps ship.)
Microsoft can buy the company in parts, as it “fails” in a long drawn out process. By the end, whatever they are buying will have little value, as it will already be outdated.
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#337For the past few days, whenever I see the word "OpenAI," the theme to "Curb Your Enthusiasm" starts playing in my head.
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#338The key line: “Microsoft has assured us that there are positions for all OpenAl employees at this new subsidiary should we choose to join.”
Sounds a lot like MS wants to have OpenAI but without a boards that considers pesky things like morals.
Time for a counter-counter-coup that ends up with Microsoft under the Linux Foundation after RMS reveals he is Satoshi...
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#339Re: OpenAI staff threaten to quit unless board resigns
#340At this point, I think it’s absolutely clear no one has any idea what happened. Every speculation, no matter how sophisticated, has been wrong. It’s time to take a breath, step back, and wait until someone from OpenAI says something substantial.
Just made it 100% certain that the majority of AI staff is deluded and lacks judgment. Not a good look for AI safety.