Musk v. Altman week 2: OpenAI fires back, and Shivon Zilis reveals that Musk tried to poach Sam Altman
TL;DR
In the second week of the landmark trial between Elon Musk and OpenAI, Musk’s motivations for bringing the suit were under scrutiny. Last week, Musk took the stand, alleging that OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and president Greg Brockman had deceived him into donating $38 million to the company. He claimed that they’d promised to maintain….
Nauti's Take
The trial is forcing OpenAI to put early promises and governance choices on the public record — a useful opportunity for transparency and a long overdue industry benchmark. The risk is that the Musk-versus-Altman feud crowds out the bigger question about the original non-profit mission.
Anyone investing in or building on OpenAI gains from the testimony, but should separate the personal feud from the substance.
Summary
In the second week of the landmark trial between Elon Musk and OpenAI, Musk’s motivations for bringing the suit were under scrutiny. Last week, Musk took the stand, alleging that OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and president Greg Brockman had deceived him into donating $38 million to the company.
He claimed that they’d promised to maintain…
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