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Gary Marcus Ties OpenAI Criticism to His Influence on IPO Timing

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OPGary Marcus#153Gary Marcus@GARYMARCUS

💯: Why OpenAI keeps taking childish shots at me, is exactly what @FrankRundatz says below: “you have the added audacity of being influential enough to move the needle on the timing of OpenAI’s record-setting IPO. Not because you want to but because you tell the truth.” Note that Anthropic doesn’t feel the same need, because they are (apparently) a much more competently run business.

4:54 AM · May 22, 2026 View on X
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QUOTE POSTGary Marcus#153Gary Marcus@GARYMARCUS

my guess as to why:

Gary MarcusGary Marcus@GaryMarcus

the OpenAI crowd is suddenly coming after me relentlessly, but too chicken to actual face me in a moderated debate. here’s why: a. the IPO is coming, but OpenAI’s has lost their lead over Anthropic and Google. to make matters worse, Sam no longer appears trustworthy. b. OpenAI’s finances don’t appear to be as solid as Anthropic’s, and I’m not afraid to say so. When people compare the trajectory of the two companies, and see the two S-1’s side by side, it’s probably going to be hard to justify investing in OpenAI. c. OpenAI is running out of money fast, and they know it. if the IPO were to fall flat, they could well be toast.

2:55 AM · May 23, 2026 · 8.4K Views
3:01 AM · May 23, 2026 · 3.5K Views
POSTGary Marcus#153Gary Marcus@GARYMARCUS

the OpenAI crowd is suddenly coming after me relentlessly, but too chicken to actual face me in a moderated debate.

here’s why:

a. the IPO is coming, but OpenAI’s has lost their lead over Anthropic and Google. to make matters worse, Sam no longer appears trustworthy.

b. OpenAI’s finances don’t appear to be as solid as Anthropic’s, and I’m not afraid to say so. When people compare the trajectory of the two companies, and see the two S-1’s side by side, it’s probably going to be hard to justify investing in OpenAI.

c. OpenAI is running out of money fast, and they know it. if the IPO were to fall flat, they could well be toast.

2:55 AM · May 23, 2026 · 8.4K Views