Protesters Gather Outside OpenAI Headquarters after Policy Against Military Use is Quietly Removed::Protesters at OpenAI’s office demanded the startup cease military work. But first…

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    9 months ago

    Why does everyone hold this company is such high regard? They didn’t fucking do anything revolutionary that wasn’t already being worked on

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      9 months ago

      This is basically old Palo Alto VC money propping things up. They don’t even have to earn a profit as long as they stay in startup mode.

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      9 months ago

      They didn’t fucking do anything revolutionary that wasn’t already being worked on

      They did it first. I can produce light at the flick of a switch, but nobody is impressed since that shit has been done before.