What company past reveals the future of OpenAI?

In a very short period of time, OpenAI has grown from a small company tinkering in a speculative and mathematically driven field to a household name that compares favorably with some of the most lucrative blue-chip companies in the history of American commerce.

This rapid development has made the company itself the subject of fascination and speculation, with the ultimate performance of its technology and the ultimate value of its business the subject of endless discussion and debate. Thinking about the future of AI in general and OpenAI in particular is not just a parlor game in Silicon Valley, but a water cooler chatter across the country. OpenAI is next Googlesome shout – it will change the way we use the internet! Others warn it is the next FTX, an overhyped scam led by a charismatic founder that will go to zero.

Here at Sherwood, we wanted to reflect on the many paths that lie ahead for OpenAI and assembled an all-star team of authors committed to the future of OpenAI. Some see huge gains, others see serious danger. In some cases, the technology is transformative on a scale we can barely imagine today. in others you hear about a rather boring but extremely lucrative business. And then there’s Taco Bell.

Let’s start with the arguments:

OpenAI did not respond to a Sherwood News request for comment on the series.