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Accessibility statementSkip to main content Democracy Dies in Darkness SubscribeSign in Advertisement Close The Washington PostDemocracy Dies in Darkness TechHelp Desk Artificial Intelligence Internet Culture Space Tech Policy TechHelp Desk Artificial Intelligence Internet Culture Space Tech Policy OPENAI AND X: PROMISES OF POPULIST TECHNOLOGY, SHAPED BY A SINGLE MAN THE DRAMA INSIDE THE SILICON VALLEY ICONS SHOWS THEY’RE JUST AS SECRETIVE, CENTRALIZED AND EGO-DRIVEN AS THE BIG TECH TITANS THEY VOWED TO SUPPLANT Analysis by Drew Harwell Staff writer November 23, 2023 at 6:00 a.m. EST (Illustration by Laura Padilla Castellanos/Washington Post; Gonzalo Fuentes/Reuters; Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP/Getty Images; iStock) Listen 10 min Share Comment on this storyComment Add to your saved stories Save The mutiny inside OpenAI over the firing and un-firing of chief executive Sam Altman, and the implosion of X under owner Elon Musk, are not just Silicon Valley soap operas. They’re also reminders: A select few make the decisions inside these society-shaping platforms, and money drives it all. Share 1076 Comments Loading... Recommended for you Recommended by Subscribe to comment and get the full experience. Choose your plan → Advertisement Advertisement TOP STORIES Technology Big Tech news and how to take control of your data and devices How an unfiltered tween became a social media sensation Federal government is using data from push notifications to track contacts Google’s ‘Gemini’ launches to compete with GPT-4, joining other AI programs Refresh Try a different topic Sign in or create a free account to save your preferences Advertisement Advertisement Company About The Post Newsroom Policies & Standards Diversity & Inclusion Careers Media & Community Relations WP Creative Group Accessibility Statement Sitemap Get The Post Become a Subscriber Gift Subscriptions Mobile & Apps Newsletters & Alerts Washington Post Live Reprints & Permissions Post Store Books & E-Books Print Archives (Subscribers Only) Today’s Paper Public Notices Coupons Contact Us Contact the Newsroom Contact Customer Care Contact the Opinions Team Advertise Licensing & Syndication Request a Correction Send a News Tip Report a Vulnerability Terms of Use Digital Products Terms of Sale Print Products Terms of Sale Terms of Service Privacy Policy Cookie Settings Submissions & Discussion Policy RSS Terms of Service Ad Choices washingtonpost.com © 1996-2023 The Washington Post * washingtonpost.com * © 1996-2023 The Washington Post * About The Post * Contact the Newsroom * Contact Customer Care * Request a Correction * Send a News Tip * Report a Vulnerability * Download the Washington Post App * Policies & Standards * Terms of Service * Privacy Policy * Cookie Settings * Print Products Terms of Sale * Digital Products Terms of Sale * Submissions & Discussion Policy * RSS Terms of Service * Ad Choices * Coupons 5.8.0 Already a subscriber? Sign in GET UNLIMITED ACCESS TO THE WASHINGTON POST You can cancel anytime. MONTHLY €0.50 every week for the first year billed as €2 every 4 weeks YEARLY €60 €20 for the first yearBEST VALUE * Unlimited access on the web and in our apps * 24/7 live news updates Add your email address Card View more offers WE CARE ABOUT YOUR PRIVACY We and our 38 partners store and/or access information on a device, such as unique IDs in cookies to process personal data. You may accept or manage your choices by clicking below, including your right to object where legitimate interest is used, or at any time in the privacy policy page. These choices will be signaled to our partners and will not affect browsing data. WE AND OUR PARTNERS PROCESS DATA TO PROVIDE: Actively scan device characteristics for identification. Use limited data to select advertising. Store and/or access information on a device. Use limited data to select content. Personalised advertising and content, advertising and content measurement, audience research and services development. List of Partners (vendors) I Accept Reject All Show Purposes