Musk has been pushing for more control over Tesla's AI strategy, stating he would feel "uncomfortable" expanding the company's AI and robotics capabilities without controlling a quarter of the voting bloc. His comments, seen as an ultimatum, have caused concern among investors, with some describing them as bizarre and akin to "blackmail".
Key takeaways:
- Three engineers from Tesla have reportedly moved to Elon Musk's AI startup, xAI.
- Ethan Knight, a machine-learning scientist who formerly worked at Tesla, is among those who have moved to xAI.
- Musk has accused OpenAI of aggressively recruiting Tesla engineers with massive compensation offers, and has been raising salaries for those on Tesla's AI engineering team in response.
- Musk has expressed a desire for more control over Tesla's AI strategy, stating he would feel uncomfortable expanding the company's AI and robotics capabilities without controlling a quarter of the voting bloc.