Re:OpenAI investors keep pushing for Sam Altman’s return
by himaraya on Tuesday November 21, 2023 @03:58PM
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Source? Ben didn't read his cited source in his article yesterday.
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Re:OpenAI investors keep pushing for Sam Altman’s return
by gjsman-1000 on Tuesday November 21, 2023 @03:59PM
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Currently, the claim is unproven. However, if I were an investor, I'd be pounding on the doors demanding for clarification.
Re:OpenAI investors keep pushing for Sam Altman’s return
by himaraya on Tuesday November 21, 2023 @04:00PM
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I meant, can you link the claim that the clause in question got removed?
Re:OpenAI investors keep pushing for Sam Altman’s return
by gjsman-1000 on Tuesday November 21, 2023 @04:01PM
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https://stratechery.com/2023/openais-misalignment-and-micros...
"Microsoft’s original agreement with OpenAI also barred Microsoft from pursuing AGI based on OpenAI tech on its own; my understanding is that this clause was removed in the most recent agreement."
(It's hidden under a citation bubble you need to click after the third paragraph.)
Re:OpenAI investors keep pushing for Sam Altman’s return
by himaraya on Tuesday November 21, 2023 @04:03PM
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I see. Pursuing AGI sounds distinct from commercializing future versions of ChatGPT based on OpenAI IP. I imagine the exact legal wording in the contract makes all the difference.
The WSJ article from June he cited indicates the license still comes with restrictions.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/microsoft-and-openai-forge-awkw...