Musk defended Sutskever's actions, stating that he has a "strong moral compass." He also expressed his mixed feelings about Altman, comparing him to the corrupting influence of power in "The Lord of the Rings." The exact reasons for Altman's temporary removal remain unclear, but Musk believes the public should know why Sutskever wanted to fire him.
Key takeaways:
- Elon Musk expressed concerns about OpenAI, suggesting that a 'dangerous element' of AI may have been discovered.
- Musk has 'mixed feelings' about OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and is concerned about the circumstances surrounding Altman's temporary ousting from the company.
- Altman was briefly removed from OpenAI by the board of directors, but was reinstated after a majority of employees threatened to quit.
- Musk defended OpenAI cofounder and chief scientist Ilya Sutskever, who initially voted to oust Altman, stating that Sutskever has a 'strong moral compass'.