OpenAI's blog post also reveals that Musk withheld funding during discussions about the company's financial future, leading to Reid Hoffman bridging the gap to cover salaries and operations. The company refused Musk's terms for a for-profit structure, citing it was against their mission for any individual to have absolute control. The recent drama unfolds weeks after OpenAI finalized a deal valuing the company at $80 billion. Despite Musk's accusations, OpenAI assures it is focused on advancing its mission.
Key takeaways:
- Elon Musk is suing OpenAI, a company he left years ago, and its CEO, Sam Altman, accusing them of abandoning their open-source principles by partnering with Microsoft and breaching their original contract as a nonprofit.
- OpenAI responded to the lawsuit in a blog post, revealing details about Musk's relationship with the company and his proposal to merge OpenAI into Tesla.
- The blog post also revealed that Musk wanted majority equity, initial board control, and to be CEO of OpenAI, and withheld funding during discussions about the company's financial future.
- Despite Musk's accusations, OpenAI stated that they are focused on advancing their mission and intend to dismiss all of Musk's claims.