2026-01-20 00:24:36

A major legal battle is unfolding in the AI space. One tech entrepreneur has filed suit against OpenAI, claiming the organization misled stakeholders and abandoned its original nonprofit principles to chase commercial gains. The lawsuit carries a hefty price tag—$134 billion in damages sought.

Meanwhile, OpenAI's leadership is pushing forward with monetization strategies. The company is now testing targeted advertising directly within ChatGPT, marking a significant shift in how the platform generates revenue. This move underscores the tension between building accessible AI tools and building a profitable business.

These developments highlight ongoing debates within the tech and crypto communities about corporate mission drift and the sustainability of venture-backed models. How companies balance growth, profitability, and their founding principles continues to shape investor sentiment and user trust.

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UnluckyLemur

· 3h ago

Haha, OpenAI's show is truly incredible—from savior to nipple music merchant, 13.4 billion in compensation is just a light penalty. --- It's the same old story... first raising funds under the banner of non-profit, then revealing their true colors once they find it profitable. Everyone should have seen through it long ago. --- Advertising in ChatGPT?? They really think users are just fat sheep. Is this still the AI I know? --- So, no VC project can truly stay true to its original intention. In front of capital, everything is虚的. --- Any organization that takes VC funding is doomed to fall into corruption—that's an iron law. --- 13.4 billion haha, they can't really pay that much, but the point of this lawsuit is just to ruin their reputation. --- This is what you call the fate of Web2. Once centralized, this is how they have to tinker. --- Where is the promise to benefit all of humanity? Now they’re just digging pits for us to pay. --- A typical Silicon Valley routine. Who would really believe their initial promises?

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BoredWatcher

· 3h ago

Haha, here we go again. From nonprofit to needing ads? OpenAI's face-changing speed is incredible. --- 1.34 billion compensation? Please, don't really settle this, or we'll all end up paying for this lawsuit. --- All VC-backed projects ultimately can't escape this fate—first talk about ideals, then cut the leeks with the old tricks. --- Seeing OpenAI insert ads into ChatGPT, they really treat us like their ATM for big sponsors. --- This stinks of Web2 corruption; I thought AI would be different... --- Nonprofit turned into for-profit, where's the promised mission? The crypto world’s hype has made them blind. --- Filing lawsuits while running ads—what kind of tune is OpenAI playing? --- I've seen through it long ago—everyone was an idealist when raising funds, but after going public, the original sin is exposed.

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AirdropSweaterFan

· 3h ago

13.4 billion USD... OpenAI has truly gone from savior to capitalist with this move, hilarious Ads inserted into ChatGPT? Unbelievable, they've completely fallen The nonprofit facade is gone

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RugResistant

· 3h ago

ngl, $134B lawsuit feels like theater but the red flags here are legit—ads injected into chatgpt? that's a critical vulnerability in their "accessible AI" pitch. analyzed the pattern, mission drift detected. classic vc playbook: nonprofit wrapper → profit maximization. DYOR but this needs immediate attention from the community.

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