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OpenAI says Elon Musk wanted ‘absolute control’ of the company

The Verge

The Verge · 1y ago

OpenAI says Elon Musk wanted ‘absolute control’ of the company

OpenAI has responded to Elon Musk's lawsuit, stating that he once wanted "absolute control" of the company by merging it with Tesla. OpenAI denied Musk's claim that it had abandoned its nonprofit mission and said they couldn't agree to terms on a for-profit structure with him. Musk had alleged that OpenAI had become a subsidiary of Microsoft and focused on making money rather than benefiting humanity. OpenAI also defended its decision not to open-source its work and provided an email conversation in which Musk agreed with the approach.

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OpenAI responds to Elon Musk's lawsuit: ‘Elon wanted us to merge with Tesla or…’

Livemint

Livemint · 1y ago

OpenAI responds to Elon Musk's lawsuit: ‘Elon wanted us to merge with Tesla or…’

OpenAI has responded to the recent lawsuit filed by Elon Musk, stating that he wanted the AI startup to merge with Tesla or have full control. In the suit, Musk accused OpenAI of compromising its original mission for profit under Microsoft. OpenAI clarified that they couldn't agree to Musk's terms as it went against their mission for any individual to have absolute control. Musk allegedly suggested attaching OpenAI to Tesla as a "cash cow." Musk's lawsuit accuses OpenAI of breach of contract and demands a return to open source.

Elon Musk's private emails reveal he pushed to make OpenAI part of Tesla

Business Insider

Business Insider · 1y ago

Elon Musk's private emails reveal he pushed to make OpenAI part of Tesla

OpenAI has responded to Elon Musk's lawsuit with a blog post revealing emails that suggest Musk supported the company's move towards a for-profit model. OpenAI claimed that Musk wanted the company to merge with Tesla or have full control. The company's post included partially redacted emails from Musk that appeared to show his endorsement of the pivot towards a for-profit entity. However, the emails contradict Musk's previous statements about OpenAI becoming controlled by Microsoft. OpenAI stated that it was against its mission for an individual to have full control and therefore couldn't reach an agreement with Musk.

The OpenAI Files: Sam and co bring the receipts on Elon's involvement

Business Insider

Business Insider · 1y ago

The OpenAI Files: Sam and co bring the receipts on Elon's involvement

OpenAI responded to Elon Musk's lawsuit in a blog post, sharing internal emails that shed light on Musk's relationship with the company. The post revealed that Musk inspired OpenAI, but later started a competitor and sued them when they made progress without him. Musk's lawsuit accused OpenAI of breaching their nonprofit contract by partnering with Microsoft. The blog post also mentioned that discussions with Musk indicated he wanted control over OpenAI and suggested merging it with Tesla. OpenAI intends to dismiss Musk's claims and remains focused on advancing its mission.

Musk gave us less than $45 mn, $90 mn raised from others: OpenAI

Inshorts · 1y ago

Musk gave us less than $45 mn, $90 mn raised from others: OpenAI

OpenAI, in a blog post, said the startup had raised less than $45 million from Elon Musk and over $90 million from other donors. Musk wanted OpenAI to raise $1 billion initially instead of $100 million "to avoid sounding hopeless", the startup claimed. In a 2015 email shared by OpenAI, Musk said, "I will cover whatever anyone else doesn't provide."

OpenAI cofounder says he's sad to witness the 'unnecessary' feud between Elon Musk and Sam Altman

Business Insider

Business Insider · 1y ago

OpenAI cofounder says he's sad to witness the 'unnecessary' feud between Elon Musk and Sam Altman

Tesla CEO Elon Musk and OpenAI cofounder Sam Altman have been engaged in a legal battle, with Musk suing OpenAI and its CEO. Wojciech Zaremba, another OpenAI cofounder, expressed his sadness over the unnecessary fight and encouraged both parties to focus on building the future instead. Zaremba joined other OpenAI founders in sharing private emails with Musk, highlighting differing perspectives on the company's direction. Musk's lawsuit claimed that OpenAI had become a "closed-source de facto subsidiary" of Microsoft, undermining its mission. OpenAI countered by stating that Musk had withheld funding and made demands for majority control.

Elon Musk created for-profit structure for OpenAI; Sam Altman’s startup hits back at Tesla CEO

Livemint

Livemint · 8m ago

Elon Musk created for-profit structure for OpenAI; Sam Altman’s startup hits back at Tesla CEO

OpenAI has released a series of emails on their website suggesting that Tesla CEO Elon Musk wanted the company to have a for-profit structure. Musk has been critical of OpenAI's decision to transition from a non-profit to a for-profit organization, and has filed a lawsuit against them while involving Microsoft. OpenAI claims that Musk had previously proposed a new structure and even instructed his wealth manager to register a company called "Open Artificial Intelligence Technologies, Inc." to serve as OpenAI's for-profit arm. OpenAI has responded by challenging Musk's attempts to prevent their transition to a for-profit company in federal court.

It's pretty clear: Elon Musk's play for OpenAI was a desperate bid to save Tesla

Business Insider

Business Insider · 1y ago

It's pretty clear: Elon Musk's play for OpenAI was a desperate bid to save Tesla

Elon Musk's aggressive and desperate efforts to save Tesla in 2018 included attempting to take over OpenAI, an artificial-intelligence startup. Musk suggested that OpenAI raise $1 billion, merge with Tesla, and name him CEO. He saw OpenAI as a source of capital but also wanted to keep its technology a secret. OpenAI founders Greg Brockman and Sam Altman were pushed by Musk to raise more money than they felt necessary and merge with Tesla. Now, OpenAI is fighting with Musk, revealing the contentious nature of their earlier interactions. Tesla, meanwhile, faces challenges and a need for support.

Apple rolls out iOS 18.2 update, Google unveils Gemini 2.0, OpenAI hits back at Elon Musk and more

Livemint

Livemint · 8m ago

Apple rolls out iOS 18.2 update, Google unveils Gemini 2.0, OpenAI hits back at Elon Musk and more

This week in tech news, Apple released the iOS 18.2 update with new features like Genmoji and ChatGPT integration in Siri. Unfortunately, Indian-origin OpenAI whistleblower, Suchir Balaji, was found dead in San Francisco. OpenAI released emails suggesting that Elon Musk wanted a for-profit structure for the company, contradicting his criticism of their non-profit to for-profit change. In manufacturing news, Apple plans to assemble AirPods in India, following the success of iPhone manufacturing in the country.

Sam Altman says he thought Elon Musk would have 'more empathy' for OpenAI's big dreams because it 'wasn't that long ago Elon was crazily talking about launching rockets'

Business Insider

Business Insider · 1y ago

Sam Altman says he thought Elon Musk would have 'more empathy' for OpenAI's big dreams because it 'wasn't that long ago Elon was crazily talking about launching rockets'

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman expressed disappointment in Elon Musk's lawsuit against the company, saying he expected Musk to have more empathy considering his own ambitious endeavors with SpaceX. Musk had accused OpenAI of violating its nonprofit mission, but Altman stated that Musk himself had previously expressed interest in turning OpenAI into a for-profit company. Altman and others, including early OpenAI backer Vinod Khosla, found Musk's lawsuit and behavior to be unbecoming of a builder and expressed sadness over the situation. OpenAI and Musk have not yet commented on the matter.

Musk says Tesla is boosting engineer pay in AI talent war

Livemint

Livemint · 1y ago

Tesla is reportedly increasing salaries for its AI engineers to prevent them from being poached by OpenAI. CEO Elon Musk acknowledged that OpenAI has been aggressively recruiting Tesla engineers with lucrative offers and has succeeded in some cases. Musk referred to it as the "craziest talent war" he has ever seen. This comes as a response to reports of a Tesla machine-learning scientist leaving to join Musk's AI startup, xAI. Musk had initially supported OpenAI but has since had a falling-out with the company.

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