From Bloomberg:

Venture capitalist Vinod Khosla claims OpenAI had to seek additional funding due to Elon Musk backing out. Musk had promised to provide financial support but withdrew, according to Khosla. OpenAI aims to advance artificial intelligence for societal benefit. The organization recently secured additional funding to continue its mission.



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