It seems like a feint by Sam Altman, to justify commercializing what was produced.
-Start up a non-profit, grow to the point of doing something useful
-Find a willing buyer to fund it further (MSFT)
After some time, you really prove out your business model and your special sauce.
Now you realize that the non-profit is standing in the way of you know, a lot of profit...
-Actions are taken to capitalize on this (discusson on hardware, other things possible)
-Chaos + envy/pride/sins of man deliberately caused
-Board reacts under the assumed environment(non profit) instead of the actual environment(there is lots of money to be had)
-Move into more profitable position
-Start up a non-profit, grow to the point of doing something useful
-Find a willing buyer to fund it further (MSFT)
After some time, you really prove out your business model and your special sauce.
Now you realize that the non-profit is standing in the way of you know, a lot of profit...
-Actions are taken to capitalize on this (discusson on hardware, other things possible)
-Chaos + envy/pride/sins of man deliberately caused
-Board reacts under the assumed environment(non profit) instead of the actual environment(there is lots of money to be had)
-Move into more profitable position