The lawsuit also alleges that OpenAI and Microsoft have improperly licensed GPT-4, an AI system that Musk claims constitutes artificial general intelligence (AGI). Musk is seeking to compel OpenAI to adhere to its original mission and prevent it from monetizing technologies developed under its nonprofit for the benefit of OpenAI executives or partners like Microsoft. The suit also requests the court to rule that AI systems like GPT-4 constitute AGI that goes beyond licensing agreements.
Key takeaways:
- Elon Musk has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, its co-founders Sam Altman and Greg Brockman, and affiliated entities, alleging they have breached their original contractual agreements by shifting from a nonprofit mission to a for-profit model.
- The lawsuit claims that OpenAI, after partnering with Microsoft, has focused on commercializing its AGI research for profit, rather than for the benefit of humanity as originally agreed.
- Musk, who donated over $44 million to the nonprofit and was the largest contributor to OpenAI, alleges that the company has become a closed-source subsidiary of Microsoft, and is refining an AGI to maximize profits for Microsoft.
- The lawsuit seeks to compel OpenAI to adhere to its original mission and prevent it from monetizing technologies developed under its nonprofit for the benefit of OpenAI executives or partners like Microsoft. It also requests potential restitution of donations if the court finds it now operates for private gain.