Well they were founded by splitting off from OAI because of ethics concerns, portraying themselves as the good guys, and then turned around and did nothing different than OAI. Basically I think people thought the big corporation was on their side, and are now surprised that they are no different than the competition, which can leave a sour taste in your mouth

They are lobbying hard for a monopoly, or duopoly at best, in AI, based on protectionism rather than merit.

They're the only company that didn't sign https://x.com/beffjezos/status/2080858083472146656

Put the pieces together. They are the ones lobbying for this. They've been attempting regulatory capture for years. They're also known for ripping customers off.