To have a very stable society amid exponentially advancing technology would be very strange: throughout history, seemingly permanent power structures have consistently been disrupted by technological change—and that was before tech started advancing exponentially. Roman emperors, medieval lords, and Gilded Age industrialists all thought they'd created unchangeable systems. They were all wrong.
I think this seems like a good idea. Mr not consistently candid is insisting OpenAI is not for sale while trying to sell the non-profit stake to himself and his investors. Having more people bid would make it more clear what he is trying to do.