Silicon Valley moguls are weighing in on Elon Musk's battle with OpenAI and it's getting cattier than a 'Real Housewives' reunion
Mar 04, 2024 - businessinsider.com
Elon Musk has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, the company he co-founded, accusing it of violating its nonprofit mission by partnering with Microsoft. The move has sparked a public feud among billionaire tech entrepreneurs, with early OpenAI backer Vinod Khosla criticizing Musk's actions as "sour grapes." Khosla's venture capital firm invested $50 million in OpenAI in 2019. Musk, who left OpenAI's board in 2018, responded by saying Khosla doesn't know what he's talking about.
Venture capitalist Marc Andreessen also joined the fray, accusing Khosla of lobbying to ban open source. Musk has been critical of OpenAI and its CEO, Sam Altman, since his departure from the company's board. OpenAI's chief strategy officer, Jason Kwon, suggested that Musk's lawsuit may stem from regrets about not being involved with the company today.
Key takeaways:
Elon Musk has sued OpenAI, accusing the company of violating its nonprofit mission when it partnered with Microsoft.
Vinod Khosla, an early backer of OpenAI, criticized Musk's lawsuit, suggesting it was a result of Musk not getting involved early enough and now seeing OpenAI as a rival.
Marc Andreessen, a venture capitalist, criticized Khosla's defense of OpenAI, accusing him of lobbying to ban open source.
Musk, who co-founded OpenAI, left the company's board in 2018 and has been critical of its direction since his departure.
