Josh Kushner uses 'Lord of the Rings' to explain what being close to OpenAI taught him about perceived power

Josh Kusner, a venture capitalist and founder of the $50 billion Thrive Capital, compared AI giants to Lord of the Rings characters.

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• Josh Kushner used a Tolkien reference when talking about OpenAI, saying Sam Altman and the company "have the ring."
• His VC firm Thrive, one of OpenAI's biggest backers, "immediately went to war" after Altman was briefly ousted.
• Kushner said his proximity to OpenAI taught him about how people react to OpenAI's perceived power and value.