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Money Talks: Play it again, Sam Altman

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The Structure and Tensions of OpenAI

This chapter provides a detailed explanation of the structure and history of OpenAI, including its evolution from a nonprofit to a capped for-profit company. It explores the power dynamics within the board, the compromise that was reached, and the introduction of new board members. The tensions between commercial interests and safe development of AGI are highlighted.

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