From India Today:

Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI alleges that the ChatGPT parent violated its contract and abandoned its original mission. Musk accuses OpenAI, its president Gregory Brockman, CEO Sam Altman, and partner Microsoft of unfair business practices. Musk left OpenAI in 2018, believing it would fail and wanting full control.

Altman confirmed on a podcast that Musk left OpenAI because he thought it would fail and wanted full control. Despite speculation that OpenAI chose to part ways with Musk, Altman clarified that it was Musk’s decision to leave, wanting total control over the company.

Musk suggested in old emails that OpenAI should be merged with Tesla, wanting full control. OpenAI released the emails and responded to Musk’s lawsuit, claiming there was no agreement with him and calling it “fictional.” Altman shared old Twitter exchanges with Musk, reminding him of past support.

OpenAI released Musk’s emails and gave a legal response to his lawsuit, claiming there was no agreement with him. Altman reminded Musk of past support and clarified that it was Musk’s decision to leave OpenAI. Altman also revealed that Musk wanted full control of OpenAI and believed it would fail.



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