What a disingenuous, willfully ignorant take. None of these AI companies have been acting in good faith or in any way other than grotesque self-aggrandizement to the expense of everyone else.

Totally agree. They are doing in it ONLY because they think it's the best way to be more valuable. They don't give a F about anything else.

How does this change the fact that they shared the proofs with the community and allowed everyone to verify or reject them?

So what? If someone releases something good then that's good, doesn't matter what their motivations are.