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This report navigates the complex OpenAI saga, framing it as a strategic game of UNO. Beginning with Sam Altman's abrupt ousting, the narrative delves into conflicts like the "non-profit" to "for-profit" shift and the clash between Superalignment and Effective Accelerationism. It explores the paradox of the Superalignment problem, debates between 'Doomers' and 'Boomers,' and the regulatory landscape. Microsoft's strategic maneuvers, talent wars, and the role of social media (Agent X) are analyzed, providing a concise yet comprehensive overview of the evolving dynamics shaping the future of artificial intelligence.
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Wei Sun
Wei is a senior consultant in Counterpoint specializing in Artificial Intelligence. She is also the China founder of Humanity+, an international non-profit organization which advocates the ethical use of emerging technologies. She formerly served as a product manager of Embedded Industrial PC at Advantech. Before that she was an MBA consultant to Nuance Communications where her team successfully developed and launched Nuance’s first B2C voice recognition app on iPhone (later became Siri). Wei’s early years in the industry were spent in IDC’s Massachusetts headquarters and The World Bank’s DC headquarters.
Yang Wang
Yang is a Senior Research Analyst at Counterpoint Research, based out of London. Yang has 10 years of work experience with particular interest in mobile devices, ecosystems, Emerging Markets, supply chain and macro topics that affect the global technology industry. As a tech analyst he has been quoted extensively by leading financial and media outlets. Yang started his career as a management trainee at Jardine Matheson, worked in business development at a SaaS startup, and most recently held marketing and research roles at KaiOS Technologies. Yang holds a Master of Science in Management from London Business School, and a Master of Science in Psychology from the University College of London.
