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Stability AI co-founder says he was tricked into selling stake for $100

Maybe Sorkin has a "The Neural Network" treatment left in him.

Stability AI is being sued by a co-founder, who claims he was deceived into selling his 15% stake in one of the hottest startups in the sector for $100 to CEO Emad Mostaque, months before the company raised millions at a $1 billion valuation.

Should've run the contract terms through ChatGPT for a summary first.


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