Elon Musk's Failed Attempt to Take Over OpenAI
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Elon Musk reportedly attempted to take over OpenAI in 2018 but was rejected by co-founder Sam Altman and others, leading to his departure from the board and withdrawal of a large donation. Musk has since become a vocal critic of OpenAI, stating that its current form is "not what I intended at all." He has criticized the company for becoming a closed-source, maximum-profit organization controlled by Microsoft, rather than the open-source, non-profit counterweight to Google that he envisioned.
- Musk reportedly tried to take over OpenAI, left after being rejected Business Insider
- Elon Musk wanted to take charge of OpenAI in 2018, says Semafor's Reed Albergotti CNBC Television
- Sam Altman didn't take any equity in OpenAI, report says CNBC
- Elon Musk was reportedly 'furious' at ChatGPT's popularity after he left the company behind it, OpenAI, years ago Yahoo! Voices
- Elon Reportedly Pulled Out of OpenAI Because They Wouldn't Let Him Be the Big Boss Gizmodo
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