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The whole thing was a scam
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Altman publicly supported Amodei while secretly negotiating a deal to take over Amodei's business. This deal had been in the works since the previous Wednesday, prior to Altman's announcement.
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- Concern: The degradation of the rule of law into pay-to-play politics undermines investor confidence in US companies, which could lead to a significant loss of capital and talent.
- Concern: The perception of corruption and nepotism surrounding major AI companies like OpenAI raises serious ethical concerns about their operations and governance.
- Concern: The involvement of politically connected investors in AI ventures suggests a troubling trend where business decisions may be influenced by political ties rather than merit.