They said why they think it’s a sincere belief: past statements from before the AI hype cycle took off. I take it you have other evidence?
So if I claim I am a communist who doesn't want to ever get rich and then someone dangles a billion shiny dollars in front of me to just simply grab and own, you think I'd still be a communist then?
Things can change, and if you know pushing the metaphorical red button brings your company more attention, then you press that button everytime.