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The similarity with theranos isn't really there even if we ignore the fraud from theranos. Theranos's board members are a bunch of army generals with no techni
by ergocoder 2y ago
The similarity with theranos isn't really there even if we ignore the fraud from theranos.
Theranos's board members are a bunch of army generals with no technical experience.
Ive is an expert in building consumer devices...and that is what he is doing right now with OpenAI.
However, having a bunch of popular influential people working in the same team isn't exactly a recipe for success. But comparing to theranos is a bit unfair.
- Hasu 2y agoNo comment on whether the conclusion is merited, but the parallels are closer than you're saying. > Theranos's board members are a bunch of army generals with no technical experience. OpenAI's board includes Retired U.S. Army General Paul M. Nakasone. > Ive is an expert in building consumer devices...and that is what he is doing right now with OpenAI. Surely, Theranos didn't hire a board of highly qualified doctors and medical professionals? https://fortune.com/2016/04/07/theranos-adds-startlingly-well-qualified-medical-board/ https://fortune.com/2016/04/07/theranos-adds-startlingly-wel... In both cases I think the name and the press release is more valuable than the work being done by these famous names. That doesn't mean it's fraud, but it's a gross marketing tactic that sure looks similar to the behavior of fraudsters.
- ergocoder 2y agoThe majority of the OpenAI board members are tech entrepreneurs/tech execs. Theranos' weren't majority of biotech.