Openai Board Member Is Violating Export Control, Selling Claude API to Hongkong
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Poe used to be ranked at #2 at HongKong app store and they recently launched the API service for HongKong users.
It is interesting that OpenAI/Anthropic allows Poe.com reselling banned services to this region.
Poe at Hongkong App Store ranking: https://www.similarweb.com/top-apps/apple/hong-kong/productivity/top-grossing/
Related Reddit discussion https://www.reddit.com/r/HongKong/comments/15zp5lr/why_is_chat_gpt_banned_in_hk_but_poe_is_allowed/
The post alleges that Adam D'Angelo, OpenAI board member and CEO of Quora, is violating export control by selling Claude API to Hong Kong, sparking concerns about regulatory compliance and potential consequences.
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Banned by whom? I can't find that.