Gary Marcus: OpenAI Slowing Down for IPO, Not Safety
GaryMarcus · x · 2026-08-19
Gary Marcus endorsed the view that Sam Altman's claim of slowing frontier model training for safety reasons lacks credibility.
- He noted the exodus of OpenAI safety executives and their public criticism of the company's safety culture.
- The real motive is likely reducing cash burn ahead of a troubled IPO.
- The "too dangerous" narrative is seen as a tired hype cycle for investor marketing.
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