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Paul Graham, co-founder of Y Combinator, refuted claims that Sam Altman was forced to resign from Y Combinator in 2019 due to conflicts of interest. Graham clarified that Altman chose to focus on OpenAI when it established a for-profit subsidiary, and Y Combinator would have supported him if he had chosen to remain. This contradicts reports suggesting Altman was pressured to leave due to prioritizing personal projects.
Y Combinator Co-Founder Paul Graham expressed concerns about Apple's actions after the tech giant terminated Epic Games' developer account due to critical tweets from its CEO, Tim Sweeney. Apple's control over businesses using its platform, including a 30% fee on digital goods, has led to conflicts with companies like Netflix and Amazon. Despite legal battles and regulatory pressures, Apple maintains a strong grip on developers. The European Union's Digital Markets Act aims to level the playing field, and Epic Games' developer account was reinstated after challenges. Graham questioned whether Apple's power has corrupted the company, while consumers continue to have a favorable perception of the brand.
Y Combinator co-founder Paul Graham said remote work "fooled" leaders at the start of the pandemic, and most companies will mandate workers to come back to the office. Graham's comments come as a number of major companies reverse their flexible working policies including Amazon, Apple, and Goldman Sachs. Elon Musk has famously waged a war against remote work calling it "morally wrong." NYU professor Scott Galloway said that young people "should never be at home" if they want to be successful professionally.