OpenAI says AGI is just a few years away.
You know — the level of AI that could basically do most human jobs better, faster, and with zero coffee breaks? Yeah, that’s the one.
And while that sounds like a sci-fi dream (or a total nightmare, depending on your vibe), some folks are hitting pause and asking real questions that matters.
Enter: The OpenAI Files.
Not a Netflix doc (yet), but a juicy archive dropped by two nonprofit watchdogs — The Midas Project and Tech Oversight Project — shining a very bright spotlight on:
Shady leadership moves
Questionable board decisions
And a “move fast, break things, deal with the consequences later” culture.
Basically, it’s a behind-the-scenes look at a company racing toward world-changing tech… but maybe not playing by the cleanest rules.
🚨 Some of the biggest red flags being called out are:
The fact that OpenAI started as a nonprofit with a 100x cap on investor profits — the whole idea was that if they ever built AGI, the benefits would go to humanity, not just the wealthy. But now? That cap’s gone. Investors wanted more, and OpenAI folded.
How they’ve been shipping products fast — like lighting fast — often skipping proper safety checks and deep evaluations.
How they’ve scraped massive amounts of content without permission, and built huge data centers that are reportedly spiking local electricity bills — and in some cases, even causing blackouts. 😬
And then there’s Sam Altman — front and center.
The Files raise questions about conflicts of interest, with Altman allegedly investing in startups that conveniently overlap with and benefit from OpenAI’s success.
And let’s not forget the drama from 2023 — when senior employees tried to oust him over what they described as “deceptive and chaotic behavior.”
But this isn’t just some spicy tech exposé.
The whole point of The OpenAI Files is to push for real change — like:
Actual transparency
Real accountability
And leadership that understands AGI isn’t just another app launch — it’s world-shifting stuff.
So while everyone’s hyped about AGI taking over the world, The OpenAI Files is that little reality check we kinda needed.
Because if a handful of people are building tech that could literally reshape society…
We deserve to know who they are, what they’re doing, and whether they’re even qualified to be in the driver’s seat.
If you're curious, 👉 here's your sneak peek.
