Gary Marcus: The Smartest People Are Leaving OpenAI Faster
GaryMarcus · x · 2026-08-14
Gary Marcus shared his theory regarding OpenAI's leadership, suggesting that smarter individuals figure out the reality faster and leave sooner.
He noted that the first to figure it out left in 2021 to form Anthropic, and dozens of others eventually realized that Sam Altman cannot be trusted to deliver on his promises.
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