OpenAI, led by Sam Altman, has responded to Elon Musk's lawsuit, asserting that discussions about a for-profit structure were aimed at advancing their mission. According to OpenAI's blog post, Musk's desires included majority equity, initial board control, and the CEO position, with funding being withheld amidst negotiations.
The co-founders of OpenAI, including Greg Brockman, Ilya Sutskever, John Schulman, Sam Altman, and Wojciech Zaremba, emphasized their refusal to agree to terms granting any individual absolute control over the organization, citing a misalignment with their mission.
Musk's departure from OpenAI stemmed from his belief in the necessity of a competitor to Google/DeepMind, expressing intent to initiate this endeavor independently while indicating support for OpenAI's pursuit of its own path.
Despite Musk's proposal to merge OpenAI into Tesla, disagreements persisted, leading to Musk's departure and his assertion that OpenAI's chances of success were negligible. In a December 2018 email, Musk emphasized the need for significant financial resources to pursue their goals.
OpenAI remains committed to advancing its mission, acknowledging the challenges ahead. Musk's lawsuit alleges that OpenAI has effectively become a closed-source subsidiary of Microsoft, a claim the organization denies.
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