The New Brutality of Openai
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So this is a predictable and not very remarkable step in OpenAI's evolution from a cute not for profit into a gargantuan American corporate entity.
Yet another example of over resourced groups drowning anyone who stands in their way. I’m not sure what the solution is but it’s getting rather tiring.