OpenAI Spin Shoots Itself in the Foot

 "OpenAI's defense: We're not liars; we're just incompetent. Yikes!" - Business Insider, May 23, 2024


Meanwhile, the heat is rising in terms of what kind of player OpenAI is in the generative AI space - especially regarding safety. As many know, its "safety patrol" departed. 

The temperature could possibly be brought down if, yes, Sam Altman gets the boot, again. Axios observes:

"The dispute between Scarlett Johansson and OpenAI is adding fresh heat to long-simmering questions about CEO Sam Altman's credibility." 

OpenAI is itself deepening that concern. Out there are not only questions about what Altman is all about. OpenAI itself had developed the narrative that the guy is a downright business bumbler. That's how the Johansson saga happened, goes the spin. 

In addition, as Politico reports, tensions between AI and the power forces in Washington DC have intensifed. 

On X I have been speculating that Altman should go. Until recently I have received pushback. Today a post asked me: How long before that would happen?

Big Business, ranging from Microsoft to News Corp, has major financial ties to OpenAI. The Altman situation probably will not be allowed to get in the way of those. 

A useful read on the possible implications of doing business with OpenAI is the Paul, Weiss AI podcast episode on third-party risk.  The partner co-hosts on that episode indicate:

"[Third-party] risk [is what] ... a company is exposed to from a third party ... that arise when an AI tool is licensed in from a third-party business. And that licensing-in then can expose the company to risk ..."

In coaching entrepreneurs I advise rapid course correction. There isn't the kind of margin for error which established entities have. OpenAI might be wise to act fast. 

In most cases you have only one shot in communications. Jane Genova is a communications coach and content-creator. Complimentary consultation (please text 203-468-8579 or email janegenova374@gmail.com) 

 


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