5 of 5 in Sam Altman
2015 / 2015
Public
OpenAI launch · 2015-12
Public announcement
“Unconstrained by a need to generate financial return. A nonprofit, for humanity.”
Humanity is the public residual claimant. Startup-like pay is the private one. You can believe both and still need to see them on the same page.
The tell · Whoever is promised the upside is the real residual claimant.
How this became public: RECAP exhibits in Musk v. Altman, 4:24-cv-04722.
Keyboard: J / K or ← / → to move. S for sources. Esc leaves the pair.
Pipe: Court. RECAP exhibits in Musk v. Altman, 4:24-cv-04722.
Public claim
OpenAI launch, nonprofit framing
2015-12 · Public announcement
Article
Private artifact
Sam Altman, founding email
2015 · Musk v. Altman / OpenMail
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