Unpacking the Hype Around OpenAI’s Rumored New Q* Model

OpenAI's board was designed as the company's internal kill switch and governance mechanism to prevent the launch of harmful technologies. The past week's boardroom drama has shown how the bottom line will always prevail at these companies. It will also make it harder to make a case for why these companies should be trusted with self-regulation. Lawmakers, take note.

And while it might be great PR, these hype cycles do more harm than good for the entire field by distracting people from the real, tangible harms and problems around AI.