OpenAI, initially established as a non-profit, has reportedly raised billions from Microsoft and made its research confidential. Musk, who left OpenAI in 2018, claims the company has become a "de facto subsidiary" of Microsoft, seeking to maximize profits. Altman was briefly ousted from OpenAI in November but returned as CEO due to pressure from staff and Microsoft. The reasons for his temporary dismissal remain undisclosed.
Key takeaways:
- Elon Musk is suing Sam Altman, the co-founder of OpenAI, accusing him of compromising the company's original mission of prioritising the development of safe AI over profits.
- Musk alleges that Altman has turned OpenAI into a for-profit entity, raising billions from Microsoft and making the company's research secret, which is a stark departure from their original mission.
- The lawsuit demands a ruling to block Microsoft from using OpenAI's most powerful AI tools and accuses Altman and OpenAI of breach of contract.
- Musk has launched his own AI venture, xAI, and developed an alternative to ChatGPT, called Grok, which he claims will be "politically neutral".