[aliasxneo]

> Two years ago, they were on top of the world, having just introduced ChatGPT, and struck a big deal with Microsoft. Nobody else had a model close to GPT-4 level; media coverage of OpenAI was endless; customer adoption was swift. They could charge more or less what they wanted, with the whole world curious and no other provider. Sam Altman was almost universally adored. People imagined nearly infinite revenue and enormous profits.

Part of me likes to think of this as cosmic karma. I know it's been hounded on a lot lately, but the irony is too rich, especially with how hostile they've been to "Open AI."

[SecretDreams]

> Sam Altman was almost universally adored.

Ya, I'm going to need some sources for this bad boy lol

[returnInfinity]

Before the board drama, I guess?