[makk]

These guys are pursuing what they believe to be the biggest prize ever in the history of capitalism. Given that, viewing their decisions as a cynic, by default, seems like a rational place to start.

[atleastoptimal]

True, though it seems most people on HN think AGI is impossible thus would consider OpenAI's quest a lost cause.

[xpe]

I don’t think one can validly draw any such conclusion.