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LudwigPastorius

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9. OpenAI has become a defense contractor. Soon, it's not going to have to worry about generating a profit from...

Reply to mdbl (Reply #1)

Wed Jan 7, 2026, 12:35 AM

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the private sector.

The government has only invested a small amount now, but get ready, because billions of our tax dollars are going to be poured into it.

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