The whole thing was a scam
Summary
Gary Marcus argues that the OpenAI/Anthropic narrative involves behind-the-scenes deals and political maneuvering, alleging that Altman secretly planned to undermine Amodei while publicly offering support. He cites reporting and campaign contributions to claim corruption and calls for Anthropic to receive identical terms, framing the episode as evidence of a shift from competitive capitalism to oligarchic influence in AI. The piece emphasizes calls for fair terms and greater congressional scrutiny of AI power dynamics.