Comment by 0xDEAFBEAD
2 days ago
OpenAI already has loads of publicity. At this point, they don't need more brand recognition. This incident just has the effect of tarnishing their brand.
OpenAI leadership has been lobbying against regulation of AI systems. That doesn't comport with instigating incidents like this one, which give ammo to the heavy-regulation advocates.
I don’t think this is true. OpenAI is well known, but they still benefit from drumming up hype about AI, keeping it in the news, etc.