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The truth behind OpenAI

Leaked docs reveal everything

👋 Good morning/evening (wherever you are). It’s Thursday.

Who do you trust to take us to AGI?

The guy investors love, employees tried to oust, and some call reckless?

The OpenAI Files reveal a company that began with a mission to serve humanity, now reshaping itself to serve investors.

Safety standards pushed aside.

Whistleblowers silenced.

Profit caps removed.

This goes way beyond leadership. It’s a live test of whether any group can build world-changing tech without losing the plot.

With great power comes great res...yeah, I’ll stop.

Switching gears:

A lot of creatives are getting excited about Midjourney video, especially the extend feature.

On X, I’m seeing some incredible 17 to 21 second clips and I’ll share a few favorites (and some of my own tests) in the next couple newsletters.

If you want a quick preview of assorted clips, check out the Explore page.

Overall, it feels like the early days of Midjourney again, when artists first got their hands on it and couldn’t stop creating.

That same spark is back.

In the meantime, enjoy this stunning 90-sec AI video (posted on LinkedIn). It’s from one of my favorite creators, not just in science or AI, but overall.

I can’t believe it either, but we now live in a world where AI-generated macro documentaries look better than the real thing.

OK let’s keep going ↓

Here’s what you should know:

The numbers:

  • Ramp raised $200M Series E at a $16B valuation to deepen AI-driven automation across finance and corporate spend platforms.

  • Commure raised $200M growth funding from General Catalyst to scale its AI-enhanced tools for clinical workflows and physician note-taking.

  • Pelico raised $40M to scale its AI-powered supply chain control platform, now based in Miami and used by major manufacturers like Airbus and Eaton.

  • Profound raised $20M Series A to help marketers monitor and optimize how their brands appear in AI-generated search responses.

  • Tadaweb raised $20M Series B to grow its AI/graph-based “small data” platform for OSINT and threat-hunting analytics.

  • Sifflet raised $18M in Series B to tackle data reliability, a “silent AI crisis,” with its AI-native platform serving enterprises like Penguin Random House and Euronext.

  • Supply Wisdom raised $14M Series B to expand its AI-powered real-time risk intelligence platform.

  • Acorn raised $12.3M Series A led by Level Equity to scale its capabilities-mapping AI for performance-driven learning and career planning.

Thought starters:

Here’s a mix to explore: four articles and two YouTube videos to spark new ideas.

Meme of the day:

Thanks for reading,

Eddie

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