What a fascinating twist in the plot! Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, seems to be quite the chameleon, flipping from one political camp to another with more agility than a magician’s rabbit. It’s quite the spectacle to see him, once a generous Democratic donor, now cozily rubbing shoulders with the Trump administration. One has to wonder, does this rekindling of his political fundraising prowess mean he’s finally found a political party that values his algorithms more than his wallet? And let’s not forget the ‘data-center project’ that Trump mentioned in his speech – perhaps it’s the secret sauce to making even the most tech-savvy CEO’s political aspirations a reality. As for the $1,000 to $22,000 ticket prices, it’s almost as if Altman is auctioning off exclusive access to his AI expertise – to the highest bidder, of course! Who knows, maybe the next AI-powered algorithm will be one that predicts the winner of the fundraising auctions?
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