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OpenAI Fires Back Against Musk, Claims He Wanted an OpenAI For-Profit
In a surprise move, OpenAI has fired back at Elon Musk, claiming that the billionaire entrepreneur originally wanted the AI research organization to operate as a for-profit entity.
Musk and OpenAI have been embroiled in a bitter legal battle for months now. In his latest motion, Musk alleges that OpenAI is depriving his company, xAI, of capital by extracting promises from investors not to fund any of its rivals. However, OpenAI has hit back at these claims, stating that it was actually Musk who initially proposed transforming the organization into a for-profit entity.
According to emails released by OpenAI, which date back to 2017, Musk allegedly expressed his desire to create a for-profit AI company. When this proposal was met with resistance from other OpenAI founders and investors, Musk allegedly abandoned the idea and instead decided to form his own competing AI research organization, xAI.
OpenAI has accused Musk of making “misleading” claims about its financial dealings and alleged that he is trying to “sue his way” to achieving his goal of creating a dominant position in the AI market. The company also pointed out that it had already been planning to transition from a non-profit to a for-profit entity at the time, citing a desire to expand its scope and explore new business opportunities.
Musk’s motion also accused OpenAI of sharing proprietary information with Microsoft, one of its investors, which OpenAI has denied. The company stated that any collaboration it may have engaged in was done so with the full knowledge and consent of all parties involved.
The latest developments in this legal battle come as a surprise to many in the AI community, given the history between Musk and OpenAI.
Source: techcrunch.com
