Picture this: You’re standing in line at the world’s most exclusive restaurant. The menu promises dishes that defy imagination. The reviews are stellar. Just one problem – nobody’s ever actually eaten there.
Welcome to OpenAI’s world of tomorrow… that never quite arrives today.
In a plot twist that has the tech world buzzing, OpenAI just shot down rumors about their supposed super-AI “Orion.” CEO Sam Altman didn’t just deny it – he demolished it, calling it “fake news out of control” and “random fantasy.”
But here’s the million-dollar question (or should I say billion, given OpenAI’s $6.6B recent funding round):
Is this just another card in OpenAI’s deck of disappearing tricks?
The Greatest Show in Tech
Let me take you backstage at what’s becoming Silicon Valley’s most elaborate magic show:
- February 2024: “Ladies and gentlemen, behold Sora!” poof Still waiting.
- May 2024: “Witness GPT-4’s miraculous new voice powers!” abracadabra Keep waiting, and waiting … only to be released months late.
- July 2024: “Search GPT will revolutionize search!” alakazam Still searching.
- October 2024: “Orion? What Orion? You must be seeing things!”
Earlier this year I called out OpenAI for it’s vaporward marketing.
“It’s like OpenAI is that kid at school who always claimed their uncle worked at Nintendo and had all the secret games but somehow never managed to bring them to show and tell.”
Meanwhile, in the Real World…
While OpenAI performs its disappearing acts, companies like Anthropic and Meta are doing something revolutionary: Actually. Releasing. Products.
Shocking, I know.
The $6.6 Billion Question
Is OpenAI playing 4D chess while we’re all playing checkers? Or are they just really good at creating tech FOMO?
Consider this:
- Every announcement sends stocks soaring
- Every demo creates headlines
- Every promise generates buzz
- But where’s the beef?
The Plot Thickens
OpenAI swears they’re cooking up “other great technology.” But at this point, isn’t that like your friend who keeps promising to show you their “amazing” vacation photos but never does?
What This Means For You
If you’re banking on OpenAI’s next big thing to revolutionize your business, here’s some friendly advice: Don’t hold your breath. Instead, watch what they do, not what they say.
Because in the end, the greatest trick OpenAI ever pulled might be convincing the world that their next breakthrough was just around the corner.
