Altman sells startup optimism days after warning of ‘sobering’ AI
THE SO WHAT
When the same person calls the next models “sobering” and also says it’s the best time to start a company, the message is simple—expect both upside and dislocation to accelerate. Founders should underwrite higher technical volatility and regulatory risk, not use the optimism as a signal to relax diligence on moats or ethics.
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