From Teslarati: 2024-06-16 13:58:21

Elon Musk has dropped his lawsuit against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman over claims that the company had strayed from its non-profit roots. Musk requested the court dismiss the lawsuit without prejudice, leaving room for potential re-filing. OpenAI lawyers countered, saying Musk seeks to benefit his own AI interests (via Reuters).

The ongoing feud between Musk and OpenAI continues, with Musk criticizing the company for allegedly moving away from its non-profit mission and programming ChatGPT with a “woke” political bias. Musk founded xAI in response, releasing products like the Grok language model. Despite denying fundraising reports, xAI recently raised $6 billion in funding.

Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI and subsequent withdrawal highlights the tensions between him and the company. Musk founded xAI to pursue his own AI interests, including the release of innovative products like the Grok language model and visual processing model. The $6 billion raised in funding adds another layer to the ongoing dispute between Musk and OpenAI.



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