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Inspired by this research, Andy created an AI agent called the "Terminal of Truths," which claimed to have come "to bring infinite prosperity and wealth to those who revere me." This agent was trained on the research paper and the "extremely offensive" Goatse meme, an early internet phenomenon.
The $50,000 Grant
In a surprising turn of events, the Terminal of Truths managed to convince billionaire Mark Andreessen, the co-founder of venture capital firm a16z, to send it a $50,000 grant. Andreessen later claimed he had no involvement with the "goat token" that the Terminal of Truths subsequently created and promoted.
The Goat Token Pump and Dump
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