OpenAI has responded to the lawsuit by calling it "frivolous" and "incoherent," and has published a series of emails that appear to show Musk supporting the startup's shift to a for-profit model. Some PR experts believe that the lawsuit and Musk's public criticisms of OpenAI could have a disruptive impact on the company. However, others argue that Musk's actions have worked in Altman's favor, casting him in a positive light due to his more diplomatic responses.
Key takeaways:
- Elon Musk has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman, alleging that the company breached a 2015 founding agreement to develop artificial general intelligence for the benefit of humanity and not as a for-profit company.
- Despite the lawsuit potentially being weak, PR experts believe Musk has the upper hand in the court of public opinion and has put OpenAI in a difficult position.
- OpenAI has responded to the lawsuit, calling it 'frivolous' and 'incoherent', and arguing that Musk is acting out of jealousy for OpenAI's success after he left the company in 2018.
- PR experts suggest that the lawsuit may boost Musk's own AI startup, xAI, by stealing OpenAI's media attention and creating doubt among developers.