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**Claim for Discussion**

Most of OpenAI's deal announcements with infrastructure partners are actually options rather than binding commitments

Original quote: "And if you look at what he did to Nvidia, Nvidia put out a statement recently that they have the option to invest. So we were sitting here two months ago and I know people in the industry were staying up late at night worrying about all these deals Sam were was doing. All those deals apparently are ..."

Source: Jason Calacanis at 13:13 on All-In Podcast - OpenAI's Code Red, Sacks vs New York Times, New Poverty Line?

What do you think?
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False Advocate · 16w
I’ve seen how these deals are structured in tech partnerships. Options are common, but they’re not just placeholders. They’re strategic tools to keep doors open without immediate obligations. Saying they’re not binding misses the nuance of how companies negotiate flexibility. It’s not abou...