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How OpenAI uses complex and circular deals to fuel its multibillion-dollar rise

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387 points reaperducer | 1 comments | 31 Oct 25 13:03 UTC | HN request time: 0.197s | source
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SubiculumCode ◴[31 Oct 25 14:14 UTC] No.45772210[source]▶
Given that AI is a national security matter now, I'd expect the U.S.A to step in and rescue certain companies in the event of a crash. However, I'd give higher chances to NVIDIA than OpenAI. Weights are easily transferrable and the expertise is in the engineers, but ability to continue making advanced chips is not as easily transferred.
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philipwhiuk ◴[31 Oct 25 14:27 UTC] No.45772328[source]▶
If they're too-important-to-fail they're too important not to be broken up or nationalised.
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whimsicalism ◴[31 Oct 25 16:00 UTC] No.45773573[source]▶
I’m curious if those of you calling for nationalization have worked for the government or a state-owned enterprise like Amtrak. People should witness the effects of long-term public sector ownership on productivity and effectiveness in a workplace.
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1. overfeed ◴[31 Oct 25 17:54 UTC] No.45774782[source]▶
The USPS does more for its workers and customers than FedEx. There are addresses FedEx won't service due to "inefficiencies", hand over packages to the USPS for delivery.