@sama: Tim Cook is a legend. I am very thankful for everything he has done and I am very thankful for Apple.
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Sam Altman publicly praises Apple CEO Tim Cook, expressing gratitude for Cook and Apple. The post likely relates to the ongoing Apple-OpenAI partnership.
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