Even with Ilya demonstrating his capabilities in those areas you mentioned, it seems like investors are simply betting on his track record, hoping he’ll replicate the success of OpenAI. This doesn’t appear to be an investment in solving a specific problem with a clear product-market fit, which is why the reception feels dismissive.
When Ilya was in Toronto, the breakthroughs came from Toronto.
When Ilya was in Google, the breakthroughs came from Google.
When Ilya was in OpenAI, the breakthroughs came from OpenAI.
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