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Josh Kushner uses 'Lord of the Rings' to explain what being close to OpenAI taught him about perceived power

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Josh Kusner, a venture capitalist and founder of the $50 billion Thrive Capital, compared AI giants to Lord of the Rings characters.Jemal Countess/Getty Images for Fortune MediaJosh Kushner used a Tolkien reference when talking about OpenAI, saying Sam Altman and the company "have the ring."His VC firm Thrive, one of OpenAI's biggest backers, "immediately went to war" after Altman was briefly ousted.Kushner said his proximity to OpenAI taught hi…

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Business Insider broke the news in United States on Thursday, February 19, 2026.
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