AnalysisBusinessAugust 19, 2026

Gary Marcus: OpenAI's unraveling has begun

Gary Marcus says OpenAI's quarterly losses have quadrupled ahead of its planned IPO, which is now facing headwinds. He argues trust in the company has evaporated, citing widespread skepticism over Sam Altman's Aug. 18 announcement that OpenAI would pause, ostensibly for safety reasoning.

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