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It was actually a great move. Unusual, but it goes with the mission and nonprofit idea. I think it was designed to draw attention and stir controversy on purpose.

>>rdtsc+(OP)
Is it a winning move though? The biggest loser in this seems to be the company that was bankrolling their endeavor, Microsoft.

>>kcb+g2
At this stage, no publicity is bad publicity. If they really believe they are in it to change the future of humanity, and the kool-aid got to their heads, might as well show it off by stirring some controversy.

Microsoft is bankrolling them but OpenAI probably can replace Microsoft easier than Microsoft can replace OpenAI.

>>kcb+g2
They don't need Microsoft anymore, they have a queue of potential funders.

>>toyg+Ur2
You think those funders will stick with their insistence on the direction of not creating products and making money.

>>kcb+fs3
It's more about "making all the money" Vs "making some of the money", with that "some" still being pretty big. Maybe they won't get 100bn but will get 10bn just fine.