Empire of AI: Dreams and Nightmares in Sam Altman's OpenAI

In 2025, following the release of Empire of AI, Chinese company DeepSeek released two highly competitive and more efficient LLM models while OpenAI’s GPT-5 received criticism for its poor quality. How do these events relate to Hao’s critique of OpenAI’s model of AI development?

To what extent is it possible to develop an ethical AI model? Are there ethical issues inherent in the technology? How is this similar to ethical concerns around the development of other technologies, like nuclear energy or the internet?

Analyze the importance of rhetoric in the marketing and development of AI technologies. What unstated ideologies or cultural beliefs do OpenAI and other AI companies draw on in promoting their products?