The relationship between Altman and Musk has been strained, with Musk's view on Altman's leadership of OpenAI souring after Musk left the company's board in 2018. Musk filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and Altman, accusing the company of violating its nonprofit mission when it partnered with Microsoft. However, Musk's seriousness about the lawsuit has been questioned, as he joked about dropping it if OpenAI changed its name to "ClosedAI".
Key takeaways:
- Sam Altman criticized Elon Musk for making fun of Jeff Bezos after surpassing him as the world's richest person in 2021.
- Musk had sent Bezos a silver medal emoji and a "giant statue" of the number "2" after surpassing him in wealth.
- Musk and Altman, co-founders of OpenAI, have had a strained relationship, with Musk filing a lawsuit against OpenAI and Altman in 2020.
- Musk has joked about the lawsuit, suggesting he would drop it if OpenAI changed its name to "ClosedAI".