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1g0rrr | 3 years ago

Why do these tech giants receive GPT-4 access much earlier than regular seed startups? Is it fair?!

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Satam|3 years ago

I think it's fair but there's a reason why it almost seems natural to raise the question in this scenario. It's OpenAI's hypocrisy and doublespeak. It's their non-stop messaging about equality, alignment, unbiasedness, etc. They can't have it both ways and they will be judged for it.

tssva|3 years ago

I don't know that I would classify Khan Academy as a tech giant. For the sake of argument let's say they are. Yes it is fair for them to get access earlier. Why would it not be?

rootusrootus|3 years ago

Surely on HN of all places we understand that life is not fair. OpenAI is looking out for their own bottom line. That means money, and PR.

elil17|3 years ago

I wouldn't really call Khan Academy a tech giant. They are a charity.

That said, it does not necessarily seem like OpenAI is trying to be fair.

wongarsu|3 years ago

I'd assume that's because the Gates Foundation is one of the biggest financial supporters of Khan Academy, and they can reach the right ears at Microsoft and by extension OpenAI. As always, the right connections are everything

AstixAndBelix|3 years ago

OpenAI is an opinionated startup, they don't owe everyone the same things. Probably they thought KhanAcademy would be a very ethical way to use GPT-4 for good and they gave it early access.

tonmoy|3 years ago

I don’t think Khan Academy would be considered as a Texh Giant. Or are you referring to OpenAI, the creator of GPT-4?

hiccuphippo|3 years ago

Well Microsoft bought OpenAi and Khan Academy is owned by Bill Gates so...

timschmidt|3 years ago

All products need testing before release.

bombcar|3 years ago

Because tech giants can write checks that don't bounce (off of SVB).