While I cannot say you're right or wrong, we both share similar thought! So much so that I feel like this is not the first time OpenAI has done this level of antics just to get more exposure. Seriously... I have spent pondering the same every time they get into news on the basis of drama.

It's either our delusion (you and me) or they have someone in the marketing department who has a really good grasp of how to ride the news cycle wave.