OpenAI is no longer “pure.” They are not open. They do not publish the details of any of the discoveries they’ve made (which used to be standard practice, even in the private sector). Their leadership is now in the “effective accelerationism” camp that worships capitalism, and sees developing AGI as their moral obligation, regardless of what harm it may cause to society. (They are also delusional, because it’s very unlikely AGI will be developed anytime soon).
OpenAI is only technically non-profit. They’re a proxy for Microsoft in all but name. They started out mostly pure, but their dickhead CEO has worked hard to undo all of that nonsense and has created parallel companies for OpenAI that can absolutely make profit while the main company gets to keep its nonprofit status.
Cost savings are a need. It frees resources for everyone. Sure the vast majority of the profit goes to the shareholders but that’s true of every labor saving device.
Do we NEED computers? You can hire people to do calculations by hand. The word Computer used to mean a job title, not a device.
OpenHammer6677@lemmy.world 4 months ago
Which then just feeds to the system. But as this is a globally impactful thing, is there any real world need that outweighs the harm?
abhibeckert@lemmy.world 4 months ago
OpenAI’s take is someone will create this technology - it better not be criminals.
31337@sh.itjust.works 4 months ago
OpenAI is no longer “pure.” They are not open. They do not publish the details of any of the discoveries they’ve made (which used to be standard practice, even in the private sector). Their leadership is now in the “effective accelerationism” camp that worships capitalism, and sees developing AGI as their moral obligation, regardless of what harm it may cause to society. (They are also delusional, because it’s very unlikely AGI will be developed anytime soon).
bassomitron@lemmy.world 4 months ago
OpenAI is only technically non-profit. They’re a proxy for Microsoft in all but name. They started out mostly pure, but their dickhead CEO has worked hard to undo all of that nonsense and has created parallel companies for OpenAI that can absolutely make profit while the main company gets to keep its nonprofit status.
Blue_Morpho@lemmy.world 4 months ago
Cost savings are a need. It frees resources for everyone. Sure the vast majority of the profit goes to the shareholders but that’s true of every labor saving device.
Do we NEED computers? You can hire people to do calculations by hand. The word Computer used to mean a job title, not a device.