OpenAI's Early Success Hard to Replicate as Talent and Compute Costs Soar

Tech insiders reflect on why OpenAI's early non-profit success remains unmatched, noting that departed veterans cannot replicate it. The barrier to entry has surged, with top AI researchers' salary expectations skyrocketing 50 times, compounded by the need for massive compute power.

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