It’s a major reason for sure. Essentially living in a dirty factory complex from birth to death with your entire family after the lords took everything from your ancestors and forced you into the city must’ve seemed somewhat less gruesome if you believed your ancestors crawled in the mud. Because the lords and tycoons you work and live for say so.
Instead Altman got an OpenAI for-profit and I doubt it’s any different from Musk’s vision in the long run which is to gain as much money and influence as possible. Also LOL at the AGI part. Keep on dreaming.