Accepted in 2 Minutes, Revoked in 2 Days: Dev Calls Out Reckless AI Program Vetting
robj3d3 · x · 2026-10-09
Developer robj3d3 shared that he was accepted into an AI-related program within 2 minutes, only to have his acceptance revoked 2 days later ("rugpulled"). The incident drew attention, with a responsible party later replying that the team is re-verifying applications from legitimate startups and apologizing for the mess. The episode highlights how sloppy vetting at hot AI programs can be: instant approval followed by arbitrary revocation.
Related event: Developer's approval pulled in 2 days; team re-verifying startups(2 posts)→
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