I hate this because IMO this is rewarding behavior that I personally find toxic. How many young (or otherwise impressionable) people will now start trying to replicate this guy's "success". And how many will justify this news to push their own agendas even harder. And that is why this is a "good" move by OpenAI. They're in hot water, running out of money and steam, and there hasn't been a viral successful business yet, so they acquihire the next best thing. This is Sam following in the footsteps of Elon, capitalizing on meme culture. There is nothing of substance here, it is all signalling, and in 2026 that is all that matters. This is influencer culture in overdrive. If you make a loud enough noise, you get acquired.
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I hate this because IMO this is rewarding behavior that I personally find toxic. How many young (or otherwise impressionable) people will now start trying to replicate this guy's "success". And how many will justify this news to push their own agendas even harder. And that is why this is a "good" move by OpenAI. They're in hot water, running out of money and steam, and there hasn't been a viral successful business yet, so they acquihire the next best thing. This is Sam following in the footsteps of Elon, capitalizing on meme culture. There is nothing of substance here, it is all signalling, and in 2026 that is all that matters. This is influencer culture in overdrive. If you make a loud enough noise, you get acquired.