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[–] YourNetworkIsHaunted@awful.systems 10 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

My gut says that there's no way they do this without converting at least some of those revenue shares into ownership shares.

Also has anyone done the math on how much of OpenAI'd future profits are committed? I will laugh so hard if Sam Altman ends up in prison for the same reason as Max Bialystok.

[–] YourNetworkIsHaunted@awful.systems 9 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

With apologies to anyone with taste:

Sam Francisco was in trouble. Need to find another bubble

Where could that cash be? Seeking rents for me...

But now it's...

SPRINGTIME! For AI! And VC Bros!

Winter! For Users! Like you

We're marching to a faster pace! Effective now: accelerate!

...

As a bonus you can even keep the "don't be stupid, be a smarty" line from the original show

[–] Architeuthis@awful.systems 2 points 1 week ago

Apparently saltman is bringing in a sort of sub-CEO

In her new role, Fidji will focus on enabling our “traditional” company functions to scale as we enter a next phase of growth. I’m passionate about many of these areas and I will stay closely involved with key company decisions. Fidji brings a rare blend of leadership, product and operational expertise, and genuine commitment to ensuring our technology benefits everyone.