Just as concerning as Wood’s involvement is OpenAI’s statement that the intention of the retail tranche is as a way of “giving more people the opportunity to share in the upside economics of OpenAI and the AI era”. Per statements to the FT, OpenAI says the retail involvement is part of ensuring powerful AI was created “for the benefit of humanity.” That meant “not just access to the technology but access to the financial upside.” When someone says they are doing you a favor, that’s when you check your pockets.