I actually see nothing from Liang suggesting that the work is motivated by or relevant for trading. Care to share your quotes?
What I do see though are these quotes that mildly contradict your POV:
“If we have to find a commercial reason, we probably can’t, because it’s not profitable.”
“We’re going to do AGI. It’s driven by curiosity.”
“Giants have users, but their cash cows shackle them”
“It’s like someone buying a piano for a home—first, they can afford it, and second, such a group of people are eager to play beautiful music on it.”
“Giving back is an honor, and it attracts talent.”
“We won’t go closed-source. We believe that establishing a robust technology ecosystem matters more.”
“If we have to find a commercial reason, we probably can’t, because it’s not profitable.”
“We’re going to do AGI. It’s driven by curiosity.”
“Giants have users, but their cash cows shackle them”
“It’s like someone buying a piano for a home—first, they can afford it, and second, such a group of people are eager to play beautiful music on it.”
“Giving back is an honor, and it attracts talent.”
“We won’t go closed-source. We believe that establishing a robust technology ecosystem matters more.”