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The Conflict Between OpenAI and an Idea Man
The claims of "innovation" coming from reading the state of the literature on machine learning in 2016 and then selling it is already a dubious statement. To then go and say "I thought of doing that too" like it entitles you to anything seems questionable. 
Every tech company did do that. Well, he seems to have a legitimate grievance with respect to the fact that they sued him with respect to his using the term Open AI which he had been using before they started. But any idea that you can 'own' the general idea of 'let's set up a foundation to do AI stuff for the public good" is pretty silly.
People who themselves have no implementation skills tend to overvalue ideas. It's not that having a suitable idea at an opportune time isn't *important*; it's just that at any given time there are more ideas out there that could work than there are people who can get them to work.
Implementation vs. Ideas
Some people who found tech startups want to be Tony Stark, but in reality, there's a reason there are no people in the world like that. The most advanced fighter jet in the world, the F-35, is not fully operational yet because it's taking years to get the software to work. Bingo. Anybody can think of the obvious. If it's a good idea: a product or service people actually WANT, then a thousand, a million people will have also thought of it.
Back when I was a startup tech consultant, I wouldn't even meet with anyone who didn't have a proper written business plan. I didn't necessarily care to read it, but if you couldn't make the effort to understand your own p. Joke's on you, I just trademarked blowjob.AI
OpenAI's Transition to For-Profit
Recently, OpenAI shifted from a non-profit entity to a for-profit organization. This transition has raised questions about their motives and intentions. Would they even bother suing this guy had they remained a non-profit entity from top to bottom? 
Socialism and Capitalism
Socialism is a scare word that has been used to criticize advancements made by the people in recent years. It's important to understand the nuances and complexities of political and economic systems before jumping to conclusions.
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