Altman expressed disappointment over the lawsuit, calling xAI a "serious competitor" and stating that he had previously admired Musk's contributions to the world. He also suggested that Musk's potential influence over incoming President Donald Trump's AI policy could be seen as "profoundly un-American" and unlikely to be tolerated by the public.
Key takeaways:
- OpenAI CEO Sam Altman criticized Elon Musk for using political influence to hurt competitors and advantage his own businesses, calling it 'profoundly un-American'.
- Musk, who owns OpenAI competitor xAI, is heading up DOGE, a planned advisory commission that will recommend deep cuts to federal agencies.
- Musk is also suing OpenAI, accusing the company of abandoning its original mission and harming rivals like xAI through anticompetitive behavior.
- Altman expressed sadness about the lawsuit and stated that he has different feelings about Musk now, despite previously admiring his work.