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MVissers on May 21, 2024 | parent | context | favorite | on: The OpenAI board was right

He’s so power hungry it’s kinda crazy. He’s also extremely effective at it, like a real machiavelli.

PG said the same- Never has he seen someone which such a capability to gain power.

pseudalopex on May 21, 2024 [–]

> PG said the same- Never has he seen someone which such a capability to gain power.

He said Altman is extremely good at becoming powerful.[1] Did he say what you said also?

[1] https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2016/10/10/sam-altmans-ma...

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