Altman Sticks a Different Hand Out, Wants Tax Credits Instead of Gov Loans
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Sam Altman is seeking tax credits instead of government loans for OpenAI, sparking a discussion on the merits of different government incentives for businesses.
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yea tough decision
on the other, get a bump, and pay it back with interest.
in that frame, it seems like a nobrainer.