> OpenAI still is, as I pointed out, part of the American Corporate establishment and despite their PR posturing, they won't provide us with technology to disrupt said establishment
They're not acting like they're part of the American corporate establishment, and I don't understand why you think they are.
Rather than quote my other comment comparing against 3M, I'll link to it: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36677182
They are clearly trying to angle for maximizing the profitability of that establishment.