The relationship between Musk, who left OpenAI in 2018, and Altman has become increasingly strained, with Musk publicly criticizing the AI lab and its partnership with Microsoft. Altman, who has previously described Musk as one of his heroes, has expressed his disappointment in Musk's actions and stated that he misses the "old Elon". The executives' publication of the emails and their response to the lawsuit indicate a shift in their approach to dealing with Musk's criticisms.
Key takeaways:
- OpenAI executives have published their response to a lawsuit from Elon Musk, making public a series of internal emails between Musk and OpenAI execs.
- Musk, who left OpenAI in 2018, accused the AI company of abandoning its founding principles amid a multibillion-dollar partnership with Microsoft in the lawsuit filed Friday.
- OpenAI executives, including Sam Altman, plan to dismiss the lawsuit and have shared their disappointment over the deteriorating relationship with Musk.
- Despite the ongoing legal battle, Altman has expressed his admiration for Musk and his hope that Musk would be on OpenAI's side.