Elon Musk recently updated his lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam Altman, revealing emails exchanged in 2015 where they discussed the inception of OpenAI. Musk also accused OpenAI and Microsoft of effectively merging.
Elon Musk's Lawsuit Updates
Elon Musk disclosed emails between himself and fellow billionaire Sam Altman, shedding light on the informal beginnings of the now $157 billion company, as part of his lawsuit against Altman and OpenAI.
Amended Complaint Details
In the amended lawsuit filed this week, Musk outlined the origins of OpenAI, including initial emails from Altman proposing the idea back in 2015. The correspondence revealed Altman's efforts to persuade Musk to join forces by leveraging his funding and connections.
Initial Outreach and Collaboration
Altman initially reached out to Musk in March 2015, suggesting collaboration on an open letter to the US government advocating for AI regulation. Subsequently, Altman proposed a detailed plan for a new AI lab, emphasizing the creation of general AI for individual empowerment.
Formation of OpenAI
Following discussions and agreement on the proposed plan, OpenAI was officially established with a mission to develop advanced AI for the benefit of society. However, Musk later distanced himself from the venture, departing the company's board of directors in 2018.
Legal Disputes and Allegations
In the following years, Musk reportedly sought to take full control of OpenAI to outperform Google. When his request was denied, Musk withdrew his support and filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and its founders, claiming they had strayed from their nonprofit objectives by aligning with Microsoft.
OpenAI refuted Musk's allegations, labeling the lawsuit as contradictory. Musk initially dropped the suit but later filed a new complaint, alleging that he was misled into joining OpenAI by executives who exploited his concerns regarding AI risks.
For more details on this ongoing legal battle, visit Business Insider.
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By: esnodgrass@businessinsider.com (Erin Snodgrass)
Title: Elon Musk Shares Emails with Sam Altman that Sparked OpenAI
Sourced From: www.businessinsider.com/emails-between-sam-altman-elon-musk-kicked-off-openai-2024-11
Published Date: Sat, 16 Nov 2024 02:05:37 +0000
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