The article also reveals that OpenAI considered buying chipmaker Cerebras in 2017, potentially using Tesla's resources, but this did not materialize. Other revelations include Microsoft's early offer to provide OpenAI with $60 million worth of compute on Azure, which was rejected, and the involvement of Valve founder Gabe Newell in an advisory role. The emails provide a glimpse into the early days of OpenAI and the internal dynamics and challenges it faced.
Key takeaways:
- The lawsuit by Elon Musk against OpenAI has exposed a series of emails that reveal internal disagreements and concerns about Musk's control over the company.
- Former chief scientist Ilya Sutskever expressed concerns about Musk's desire for absolute control over the company and the potential for an "AGI dictatorship".
- OpenAI was considering buying chipmaker Cerebras in 2017, potentially using Tesla's resources, but this did not happen.
- Microsoft offered OpenAI $60 million worth of compute on Azure in exchange for mutual promotion, but this was rejected by Musk who found the idea "nauseous".