Challenges at OpenAI, Privacy Concerns at Slack, and Tech Investment Scrutiny

This chapter delves into the obstacles encountered by OpenAI's Super Alignment Team, such as denied compute requests leading to team members departing, the impact of key personnel leaving, and the potential effects on the focus of AI safety at OpenAI. It also touches on privacy concerns at Slack, scrutiny of Microsoft's investments, developments in AI investments by Amazon and Microsoft, and the growing trend of quasi-mergers in big tech. Additionally, it highlights the significant funding received by Kudos, an AI-powered smart wallet company, from various investors.