Revealed: Musk's Push for OpenAI's For-Profit Shift in 2017
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OpenAI has released a blog post defending itself against Elon Musk's lawsuit, revealing text messages that suggest Musk attempted to gain control of the company and proposed merging it with Tesla. The blog argues that Musk should focus on market competition rather than legal battles, emphasizing OpenAI's mission to ensure AGI benefits humanity. Musk, who resigned from OpenAI after his proposals were rejected, later criticized the company's valuation and started a competitor, xAI. The lawsuit, initially filed in March and refiled in August 2024, claims OpenAI deviated from its nonprofit mission.
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