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Elon Musk just threw down the gauntlet at Sam Altman, and there's no going back

Business Insider · 1y ago

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Elon Musk has sued OpenAI, a research lab that he was once a part of, on the grounds that the company violated its mission by putting profit before open-source technology. Musk alleges that OpenAI's partnership with Microsoft goes against their agreement to make technology available to benefit humanity. While legal experts suggest Musk's case is weak due to the lack of a written agreement, they also point out that the lawsuit could still have negative consequences for OpenAI, including distracting the organization from its day-to-day operations and damaging its reputation. A win for Musk could set a precedent for other donors to seek returns from non-profit organizations.