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Elon Musk Files Lawsuit Against OpenAI
02.03.2024 - 14:35 / gamerant.com / Elon Musk / Sam Altman / Greg Brockman / Rahman Shaukat
In a surprising development, billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has initiated legal proceedings against OpenAI, the organization he played a pivotal role in establishing back in 2015 along with big investments from Microsoft. Musk's lawsuit is rooted in claims that OpenAI's emphasis on profitability has steered it away from its original mission of fostering artificial intelligence technology for the greater good of humanity.
OpenAI, established in San Francisco by Sam Altman, Ilya Sutskever, and other engineers, received additional financial support from Musk, who co-founded the company but resigned from the board in 2018. Since its inception, the company has made significant strides in AI research, particularly with its development of state-of-the-art models like the GPT (Generative Pre-trained Transformer) series. These models have set new benchmarks in natural language processing, enabling tasks such as text generation, translation, and summarization with remarkable accuracy and fluency. Beyond language processing, OpenAI has also contributed to fields such as reinforcement learning, robotics, and computer vision, solidifying its position as a leader in AI innovation.
However, now it is reported that X owner Elon Musk has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and its CEO, Sam Altman, alleging a departure from the organization's original nonprofit objectives. Musk argues that the company's recent partnership with Microsoft for $13 billion and its decision to keep the code for its latest generative AI products confidential represent breaches of contract and the company's founding charter. The legal action aims to compel OpenAI to adhere to its initial mission and prioritize developing Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) for the benefit of humanity rather than maximizing profits for Microsoft, Altman, and OpenAI President Greg Brockman.
“OpenAI, Inc. has been transformed into a closed-source de facto subsidiary of the largest technology company in the world: Microsoft.”
The lawsuit also highlights a leadership crisis in 2023, during which Altman was temporarily removed, underscoring what Musk perceives as OpenAI's shift towards profit-driven motives. Furthermore, the legal filing alleges that Altman, Brockman, and Microsoft utilized their influence to replace OpenAI board members with individuals more aligned with Microsoft's interests, thereby compromising the organization's ability to objectively assess AGI development.
As the outcome of this lawsuit unfolds, it's worth noting that this isn't the first instance of legal action involving OpenAI. Late last year, the company found itself embroiled in a lawsuit brought forth by 17 members of the Authors Guild, including George R. R. Martin, over allegations of
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