Posted 3/6/2024, 3:37:00 AM
OpenAI and Musk Part Ways Over Funding and Vision Disagreements
- OpenAI says Musk only contributed $45M out of a promised $1B, wanted to merge OpenAI with Tesla or take control
- OpenAI transitioned to a for-profit model to secure funding needed for AGI research, leading to disagreements with Musk
- Musk left OpenAI to start a competitor, saying Google/DeepMind needed a rival and he would do it himself
- OpenAI maintains its mission is ensuring AGI benefits humanity, including access and safety
- OpenAI says it's "sad" to be sued by someone who once inspired them but later said they would fail and started a competitor