After Elon Musk, now Meta is trying to block OpenAI from switching to a for-profit model
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After Elon Musk, now Meta is trying to block OpenAI from switching to a for-profit model

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Meta accuses OpenAI of leveraging its nonprofit beginnings to attract substantial investment, only to now seek private gain. Meta contends that OpenAI’s conversion would allow it to unfairly reap benefits built on a charitable foundation The battle over OpenAI’s status highlights a broader debate about the balance between innovation and ethical responsibility in the AI industry. Critics like Meta and Musk argue that OpenAI risks undermining trust in nonprofits by exploiting charitable resources for private benefit. In a letter sent to Attorney General Rob Bonta, Meta argued that OpenAI’s shift would be “wrong” and could set a precedent for other start-ups to exploit charitable status until profitability becomes feasible. Concerns over nonprofit roots Meta’s letter, published in full by The Verge, accuses OpenAI of leveraging its nonprofit beginnings to attract substantial investment, only to now seek private gain.

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Musk asks state AGs to auction off OpenAI stake in nonprofit restructuring: Report
1 day, 6 hours ago

Musk asks state AGs to auction off OpenAI stake in nonprofit restructuring: Report

The Hindu  

A lawyer for billionaire Elon Musk has asked attorney generals in the states of California and Delaware to push OpenAI to auction a major stake in its business to decide fair value of its charitable asset during its corporate restructuring, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Thursday. Musk's attorney Marc Toberoff sent a letter to the states' top …

OpenAI outlines new for-profit structure to stay ahead in costly AI race
2 weeks ago

OpenAI outlines new for-profit structure to stay ahead in costly AI race

The Hindu  

OpenAI on Friday outlined plans to revamp its structure, saying it would create a public benefit corporation that would make it easier to raise capital and remove the restrictions imposed on the startup by its current nonprofit parent. "The key to the announcement is that the for-profit side of OpenAI 'will run and control OpenAI's operations and business,'" DA Davidson …

OpenAI reveals plans to transition into a ‘for-profit company’
2 weeks ago

OpenAI reveals plans to transition into a ‘for-profit company’

Hindustan Times  

ChatGPT-maker OpenAI laid out plans Friday for a new corporate structure shifting away from control by a non-profit -- an issue of contention for the artificial intelligence trailblazer. OpenAI logo is seen in this illustration taken May 20, 2024 OpenAI was founded as a non-profit in 2015 and has since switched to a "capped" for-profit enterprise allowing for a limited …

OpenAI proposes public benefit corporation model to drive AI development
2 weeks ago

OpenAI proposes public benefit corporation model to drive AI development

Live Mint  

OpenAI, the artificial intelligence powerhouse founded in 2015 as a research-focused nonprofit, is exploring a significant organisational shift that could establish a more conventional revenue-generating corporation alongside its nonprofit foundation. In a blog post on Friday, the company’s board revealed it is evaluating a proposal to convert its business operations into a Delaware Public Benefit Corporation. Originally founded to ensure …

OpenAI fires back at Elon Musk's for-profit lawsuit, claims he wanted to have a for-profit component
3 weeks, 4 days ago

OpenAI fires back at Elon Musk's for-profit lawsuit, claims he wanted to have a for-profit component

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Elon Musk’s lawsuit seeks to block OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman from shifting the organisation, currently overseen by a nonprofit, into a more conventional corporate structure. However, Musk was pushing for a for-profit structure in which he held majority control and equity At the core of OpenAI’s rebuttal are emails exchanged between Musk, Sam Altman, and other OpenAI co-founders …

OpenAI fires back at Elon Musk bid to block for-profit conversion
4 weeks ago

OpenAI fires back at Elon Musk bid to block for-profit conversion

The Hindu  

OpenAI asked a federal judge in California on Friday to reject a request by billionaire Elon Musk to halt the ChatGPT maker’s conversion to a for-profit company. Musk sued OpenAI, its CEO Sam Altman and others in August, claiming they violated contract provisions by putting profits ahead of the public good in the push to advance AI. Musk has since …

Meta urges California attorney general to stop OpenAI from becoming for-profit: Report
4 weeks ago

Meta urges California attorney general to stop OpenAI from becoming for-profit: Report

The Hindu  

Meta Platforms is urging California's attorney general to block OpenAI's planned conversion to a for-profit company, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday. In a letter to Attorney General Rob Bonta dated Thursday, Meta said that allowing OpenAI to become a for-profit company would set a dangerous precedent of allowing startups to enjoy the advantages of nonprofit status until they …

Elon Musk created for-profit structure for OpenAI; Sam Altman’s startup hits back at Tesla CEO
4 weeks ago

Elon Musk created for-profit structure for OpenAI; Sam Altman’s startup hits back at Tesla CEO

Live Mint  

San Francisco-based OpenAI has added a new twist to its ongoing controversy with Elon Musk by releasing a list of emails on its website claiming that the Tesla CEO wanted a for-profit structure for the startup. OpenAI shared documents showing that Elon Musk instructed his wealth manager, Jared Birchall, to register a company called "Open Artificial Intelligence Technologies, Inc.", which …

Musk-OpenAI battle: ChatGPT maker hits back at co-founder’s 'love' for nonprofit structure
4 weeks ago

Musk-OpenAI battle: ChatGPT maker hits back at co-founder’s 'love' for nonprofit structure

New Indian Express  

Sam Altman-led artificial intelligence research startup and ChatGPT maker OpenAI on Friday responded to Elon Musk's legal action against it, accusing him of trying to create a for-profit version of the company in 2017. A Friday blog post by OpenAI countered Musk's argument revealing that the he had proposed a for-profit structure for the startup but walked away when he …

OpenAI's legal battle with Elon Musk reveals internal turmoil over avoiding AI 'dictatorship'
4 weeks ago

OpenAI's legal battle with Elon Musk reveals internal turmoil over avoiding AI 'dictatorship'

The Independent  

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OpenAI’s legal battle with Elon Musk reveals internal turmoil over avoiding AI ‘dictatorship’
4 weeks ago

OpenAI’s legal battle with Elon Musk reveals internal turmoil over avoiding AI ‘dictatorship’

Associated Press  

A 7-year-old rivalry between tech leaders Elon Musk and Sam Altman over who should run OpenAI and prevent an artificial intelligence “dictatorship” is now heading to a federal judge as Musk seeks to halt the ChatGPT maker’s ongoing shift into a for-profit company. OpenAI filed a response Friday opposing Musk’s requested order, saying it would “debilitate OpenAI’s business” and mission …

After Amazon, Meta, Sam Altman-led OpenAI to donate $1mn to Trump's inaugural fund
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4 weeks ago

After Amazon, Meta, Sam Altman-led OpenAI to donate $1mn to Trump's inaugural fund

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The donations from Altman, Amazon and Meta show a broader push by tech companies to navigate a changing political landscape Sam Altman's OpenAI has ledged $1 million to Trump's inaugural fund. Image Credit: Reuters, Reuters OpenAI CEO Sam Altman plans to make a $1 million personal donation to President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration fund, after other tech leaders pledged a similar …

OpenAI's Altman will donate $1 million to Trump's inaugural fund
4 weeks ago

OpenAI's Altman will donate $1 million to Trump's inaugural fund

Deccan Chronicle  

LOS ANGELES: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is planning to make a $1 million personal donation to President-Elect Donald Trump's inauguration fund, joining a number of tech companies and executives who are working to improve their relationships with the incoming administration. Altman, who is in a legal dispute with rival Elon Musk, has said he is “not that worried” about the …

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman to donate $1 million to Donald Trump's inaugural fund
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4 weeks ago

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman to donate $1 million to Donald Trump's inaugural fund

Hindustan Times  

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is planning to make a $1 million personal donation to President-Elect Donald Trump's inauguration fund, joining a number of tech companies and executives who are working to improve their relationships the incoming administration. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman will be donating $1 million to president-elect Donald Trump's inaugural fund A spokesperson for OpenAI confirmed the move on …

OpenAI chief 'believes' Musk will not abuse government power
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1 month ago

OpenAI chief 'believes' Musk will not abuse government power

Raw Story  

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman expressed confidence Wednesday that Elon Musk would not use his proximity to Donald Trump to harm business rivals, calling such actions "profoundly un-American." Speaking at the New York Times DealBook conference, Altman addressed concerns about Musk's announced role heading a new Department of Government Efficiency in the incoming Donald Trump administration, and whether he might use …

'Elon will do the right thing, won't abuse government powers,' says OpenAI CEO Sam Altman
1 month ago

'Elon will do the right thing, won't abuse government powers,' says OpenAI CEO Sam Altman

Firstpost  

Altman addressed concerns that Musk might misuse his proximity to political power to benefit his own businesses or harm competitors, calling such behaviour “profoundly un-American” Musk’s close alliance with Donald Trump has raised eyebrows since the tycoon actively supported Trump’s presidential campaign, pouring over $100 million into it and appearing at rallies. Image Credit: Reuters, Reuters Sam Altman, CEO of …

OpenAI chief 'believes' Elon Musk will not abuse government power
1 month ago

OpenAI chief 'believes' Elon Musk will not abuse government power

The Hindu  

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman expressed confidence Wednesday that Elon Musk would not use his proximity to Donald Trump to harm business rivals, calling such actions "profoundly un-American." Speaking at the New York Times DealBook conference, Altman addressed concerns about Musk's announced role heading a new Department of Government Efficiency in the incoming Donald Trump administration, and whether he might use …

Elon Musk asks US court to block OpenAI's for-profit conversion, alleges anticompetitive practices
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1 month, 1 week ago

Elon Musk asks US court to block OpenAI's for-profit conversion, alleges anticompetitive practices

Firstpost  

Musk’s latest motion accuses OpenAI and Microsoft of several antitrust violations, including allegedly discouraging investors from supporting rival companies like his own xAI. Image Credit: Reuters, Reuters Elon Musk’s legal battle with OpenAI and Microsoft has taken another dramatic turn, as his attorneys filed for an injunction on Friday, accusing both companies of engaging in anticompetitive practices. Allegations of anti-competitive …

Elon Musk takes Sam Altman's OpenAI to court over for-profit transformation
1 month, 1 week ago

Elon Musk takes Sam Altman's OpenAI to court over for-profit transformation

India Today  

Elon Musk has filed a legal injunction in a California court to stop OpenAI from transitioning to a for-profit model. Musk, who co-founded OpenAI but left in 2018 over disagreements with its leadership, accused Open AI of unfair practices that harm competitors, including his own AI company, xAI. KEY ALLEGATIONS AGAINST OPENAI The lawsuit has named OpenAI, its CEO Sam …

Elon Musk asks US court to block OpenAi's for-profit conversion
1 month, 1 week ago

Elon Musk asks US court to block OpenAi's for-profit conversion

Deccan Chronicle  

WASHINGTON: Elon Musk has again asked a US court to stop ChatGPT-maker OpenAI from converting into a for-profit enterprise, CNBC reported Saturday. The move is the latest development in a business feud between OpenAI and Musk, who co-founded the group in 2015 but has since left. Musk has alleged that OpenAI bars its investors from making investments in rivals -- …

Musk expands lawsuit against OpenAI, adding Microsoft and antitrust claims
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Musk expands lawsuit against OpenAI, adding Microsoft and antitrust claims

The Hindu  

Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk expanded his lawsuit against ChatGPT maker OpenAI, adding federal antitrust and other claims and adding OpenAI's largest financial backer Microsoft as a defendant. Musk’s amended lawsuit, filed on Thursday night in federal court in Oakland, California, said Microsoft and OpenAI illegally sought to monopolize the market for generative artificial intelligence and sideline competitors. Like Musk's original …

OpenAI in talks with California to become for-profit company: Report
2 months ago

OpenAI in talks with California to become for-profit company: Report

The Hindu  

Sam Altman-led OpenAI is in early talks with the California attorney general's office to change its corporate structure in a bid to become a for-profit business, Bloomberg News reported on Monday, citing two people familiar with the matter. A shift to being a for-profit company would mark a drastic reversal in governance structure for the AI pioneer, which was founded …

OpenAI in Talks With California to Become For-Profit Company
2 months ago

OpenAI in Talks With California to Become For-Profit Company

Live Mint  

-- OpenAI is advancing in its bid to transform the non-profit structure of the $157 billion company into a for-profit business by having preliminary discussions with regulators. “While our work remains ongoing as we continue to consult independent financial and legal advisors, any potential restructuring would ensure the nonprofit continues to exist and thrive, and receives full value for its …

OpenAI fires back at Musk over ‘altruism versus greed’ lawsuit
3 months ago

OpenAI fires back at Musk over ‘altruism versus greed’ lawsuit

LA Times  

OpenAI has fired back at Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk in court filings, accusing him of harassment in a legal fight that’s unfolding as the startup weighs a plan to shift to a for-profit business model. OpenAI accused Elon Musk of harassment in a legal fight that’s unfolding as the startup weighs a plan to shift to a for-profit …

OpenAI looks to shift away from nonprofit roots and convert itself to for-profit company
3 months, 2 weeks ago

OpenAI looks to shift away from nonprofit roots and convert itself to for-profit company

The Independent  

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OpenAI is reportedly changing its non-profit structure for IPO next year, eyes $150 bn valuation
3 months, 3 weeks ago

OpenAI is reportedly changing its non-profit structure for IPO next year, eyes $150 bn valuation

Firstpost  

OpenAI’s journey began in 2015 as a non-profit organisation, funded by donations that totalled around $130.5 million. OpenAI is expected to raise a new round of financing through convertible notes, with its valuation potentially reaching $150 billion In recent years, OpenAI’s revenue has experienced strong growth, with reports suggesting that it doubled its annualised revenue in the first half of …

Elon Musk sues OpenAI & Sam Altman, again, after withdrawing his first lawsuit against AI company
5 months ago

Elon Musk sues OpenAI & Sam Altman, again, after withdrawing his first lawsuit against AI company

Firstpost  

Musk’s original lawsuit, filed in March, was met with OpenAI releasing emails that showed Musk agreeing to the company’s plan to raise more money and move away from open-source releases of its products. Following this, Musk’s team withdrew the suit, without any explanation The core of Musk's complaint revolves around allegations that Altman and Brockman have strayed from OpenAI's founding …

Elon Musk sues OpenAI, renewing claims ChatGPT-maker put profits before ‘the benefit of humanity’
5 months ago

Elon Musk sues OpenAI, renewing claims ChatGPT-maker put profits before ‘the benefit of humanity’

The Hindu  

Elon Musk filed a lawsuit on Monday against OpenAI and two of its founders, Sam Altman and Greg Brockman, renewing claims that the ChatGPT-maker betrayed its founding aims of benefiting the public good rather than pursuing profits. The lawsuit, filed in a Northern California federal court, called Musk's case a “textbook tale of altruism versus greed.” Mr. Altman and others …

Elon Musk drops lawsuit accusing OpenAI of betraying founding mission
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Elon Musk drops lawsuit accusing OpenAI of betraying founding mission

Al Jazeera  

Musk had accused start-up of setting ‘aflame’ the founding agreement to develop AI for the good of humanity. Elon Musk has dropped his lawsuit accusing OpenAI and its co-founders Sam Altman and Greg Brockman of reneging on the startup’s pledge to develop artificial intelligence for the benefit of humanity. Musk in February filed a suit claiming that ChatGPT had set …

Elon Musk's Firm Stance Against Apple Integrating OpenAI: A Clash of Titans
7 months ago

Elon Musk's Firm Stance Against Apple Integrating OpenAI: A Clash of Titans

Deccan Chronicle  

In a recent declaration by tech tycoon Elon Musk, he unequivocally expressed his disapproval of a hypothetical scenario where Apple, the renowned tech giant, integrates OpenAI at the operating system level. Outside the ambit of corporate rivalry, Musk's stance resonates with broader discussions surrounding the ethical implications of AI integration into everyday technologies. Musk's vocal opposition to Apple's hypothetical integration …

OpenAI's Sam Altman picks this lawyer to fight Elon Musk case
9 months, 4 weeks ago

OpenAI's Sam Altman picks this lawyer to fight Elon Musk case

Hindustan Times  

Elon Musk-Sam Altman lawsuit: OpenAI hired a law firm that Elon Musk earlier sued for $90 million to defend it against Tesla owner's recent case. Elon Musk had alleged that Microsoft-backed artificial intelligence company left its nonprofit mission to ensure that AI benefits humanity and is focussing on profit making, claims that OpenAI firmly denied. OpenAI said that Elon Musk …

OpenAI’s legal battles are not putting off customers—yet
10 months ago

OpenAI’s legal battles are not putting off customers—yet

Hindustan Times  

On February 29th Elon Musk added yet another problem to their list by suing the maker of ChatGPT, a wildly popular artificial intelligence chatbot, for breach of contract. OpenAI’s problems started in November, when the board ousted Sam Altman, its boss, and Greg Brockman, a co-founder, alleging that Mr Altman had not been “consistently candid in his communications”. In December …

Vantage | Why is OpenAI battling out with Elon Musk?
10 months ago

Vantage | Why is OpenAI battling out with Elon Musk?

Firstpost  

Musk could be hoping his lawsuit helps his new company. If OpenAI is forced to become open-source, he can use its technology to boost his own, for-profit company A fight has begun between the world’s second richest man, Elon Musk, and a company he helped found, OpenAI. Some may agree with Musk’s view that, since he was OpenAI’s biggest donor, …

It’s not just Elon Musk: ChatGPT-maker OpenAI confronting a mountain of legal challenges
10 months ago

It’s not just Elon Musk: ChatGPT-maker OpenAI confronting a mountain of legal challenges

Associated Press  

After a year of basking in global fame, the San Francisco company OpenAI is now confronting a multitude of challenges that could threaten its position at the vanguard of artificial intelligence research. It’s too early to tell if OpenAI and its attorneys will beat back a barrage of lawsuits from Elon Musk, The New York Times and bestselling novelists such …

OpenAI responds to Elon Musk lawsuit: ‘Wanted us to merge with Tesla or…'
10 months ago

OpenAI responds to Elon Musk lawsuit: ‘Wanted us to merge with Tesla or…'

Hindustan Times  

OpenAI responded to a lawsuit filed against the company by Elon Musk in a blog post. In the blog post, OpenAI said that Elon Musk signed off on the company’s decision to become a for-profit entity as he needed to raise “billions” of dollars to be relevant in comparison to Google. This comes as Elon Musk filed a lawsuit against …

OpenAI says it ‘categorically disagrees’ with Elon Musk's lawsuit against firm, Sam Altman
10 months, 1 week ago

OpenAI says it ‘categorically disagrees’ with Elon Musk's lawsuit against firm, Sam Altman

Hindustan Times  

OpenAI “categorically disagrees” with the lawsuit Elon Musk filed against the company, according to an internal memo sent to employees of the artificial intelligence startup. Musk, a cofounder of OpenAI who is no longer involved in the company, sued OpenAI and its Chief Executive Officer Sam Altman late Thursday, alleging the company’s close relationship with Microsoft Corp. has undermined its …

Elon Musk sues OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman for abandoning original mission to 'benefit humanity' and instead making too much money - case could last for last for years and allow Google and Apple to catc
10 months, 1 week ago

Elon Musk sues OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman for abandoning original mission to 'benefit humanity' and instead making too much money - case could last for last for years and allow Google and Apple to catc

Daily Mail  

Elon Musk is suing OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman over what he says is a betrayal of the ChatGPT maker's founding aims of benefiting humanity rather than pursuing profits. In a bombshell lawsuit filed at San Francisco Superior Court, billionaire Musk said that when he bankrolled OpenAI's creation, he secured an agreement with Altman and Greg Brockman, the president, …

Elon Musk sues OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, claiming betrayal of its goal to benefit humanity
10 months, 1 week ago

Elon Musk sues OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, claiming betrayal of its goal to benefit humanity

Associated Press  

Elon Musk is suing OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman over what he says is a betrayal of the ChatGPT maker’s founding aims of benefiting humanity rather than pursuing profits. In a lawsuit filed at San Francisco Superior Court, billionaire Musk said that when he bankrolled OpenAI’s creation, he secured an agreement with Altman and Greg Brockman, the president, to …

Elon Musk sues OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman for abandoning mission
10 months, 1 week ago

Elon Musk sues OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman for abandoning mission

The Hindu  

Elon Musk has sued ChatGPT-maker OpenAI and its chief executive Sam Altman, among others, saying they had abandoned the company's original mission to develop artificial intelligence for the benefit of humanity not profit. The lawsuit filed late on Thursday said Altman and OpenAI's co-founder Greg Brockman originally approached Musk to make an open source, non-profit company. The Microsoft-backed company's focus …

Elon Musk sues OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman. What triggered this move?
10 months, 1 week ago

Elon Musk sues OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman. What triggered this move?

Hindustan Times  

Tesla chief executive Elon Musk on Friday sued ChatGPT maker OpenAI and its chief executive Sam Altman, accusing the duo of ‘abandoning’ the company's original mission to develop Artificial Intelligence for the benefit of humanity, not profit. Elon Musk has sued OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman, According to a Reuters report, the lawsuit filed by Musk claimed that Altman …

Elon Musk sues OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, claiming betrayal of goal to benefit humanity
10 months, 1 week ago

Elon Musk sues OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, claiming betrayal of goal to benefit humanity

LA Times  

Elon Musk is suing OpenAI and its chief executive, Sam Altman, over what he says is a betrayal of the ChatGPT maker’s founding aims of benefiting humanity rather than pursuing profits. In a lawsuit filed at San Francisco Superior Court, billionaire Musk said that when he bankrolled OpenAI’s creation, he secured an agreement with Altman and Greg Brockman, the president, …

OpenAI’s Unusual Board: Should It Change Its Structure to Govern Effectively?
1 year, 1 month ago

OpenAI’s Unusual Board: Should It Change Its Structure to Govern Effectively?

Live Mint  

OpenAI has a new board, but its directors may still confront the same old problem. Board shake-up Sam Altman returned as chief executive of OpenAI after a five-day standoff with the company’s board, which fired him for not being “consistently candid in his communications with the board." Asked if the board could revisit OpenAI’s structure, Taylor said: “I think it’s …

OpenAI wasn’t alone: Money-versus-mission clashes afflict others too
1 year, 1 month ago

OpenAI wasn’t alone: Money-versus-mission clashes afflict others too

Live Mint  

OpenAI ’s power brokers seem to have decided that the quickest fix for the dysfunction on display for the past few weeks is to borrow a page from America Inc’s playbook by adding some establishment figures to its board. The company’s initial new lineup of directors includes some of the archetypes that make its boardroom look much more like everyone …

Five days of chaos: What just happened at OpenAI?
1 year, 1 month ago

Five days of chaos: What just happened at OpenAI?

LA Times  

OpenAI Chief Executive Sam Altman is back to work after a brief spell of unemployment. On Friday, the company published a blog titled “OpenAI announces leadership transition,” in which it said Altman would be leaving after “a deliberative review process by the board, which concluded that he was not consistently candid in his communications.” The board — which then included …

OpenAI’s unusual nonprofit structure led to dramatic ouster of sought-after CEO
1 year, 1 month ago

OpenAI’s unusual nonprofit structure led to dramatic ouster of sought-after CEO

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — Unlike Google, Facebook and other tech giants, the company behind ChatGPT was not created to be a business. This unique structure made it possible for four OpenAI board members — the company’s chief scientist, two outside tech entrepreneurs and an academic — to oust CEO Sam Altman on Friday. Microsoft has announced that it’s hired Sam Altman …

Column: OpenAI’s board had safety concerns. Big Tech obliterated them in 48 hours
1 year, 1 month ago

Column: OpenAI’s board had safety concerns. Big Tech obliterated them in 48 hours

LA Times  

It’s not every day that the most talked-about company in the world sets itself on fire. For a high-flying company’s own board to dump a CEO of such stature on a random Friday, with no warning or previous sign that anything serious was amiss — Altman had just taken center stage to announce the launch of OpenAI’s app store in …

How OpenAI’s Bizarre Structure Gave 4 People the Power to Fire Sam Altman
55 years ago

How OpenAI’s Bizarre Structure Gave 4 People the Power to Fire Sam Altman

Wired  

When Sam Altman, Elon Musk, and other investors formed the startup behind ChatGPT as a US not-for-profit organization in 2015, Altman told Vanity Fair he had very little experience with nonprofits. Altman’s firing caught investors off guard, including prominent firms such as Khosla Ventures, which has a significant stake in OpenAI, as well as Andreessen Horowitz and Sequoia Capital, which …

What OpenAI Really Wants
1 year, 4 months ago

What OpenAI Really Wants

Wired  

The world didn’t know it yet, but Altman and Musk’s research lab had begun a climb that plausibly creeps toward the summit of AGI. “I came up with the name!” But Altman and the rest of OpenAI’s brain trust had no interest in becoming part of the Muskiverse. The actual structure of the arrangement is hopelessly baroque, but basically the …

Elon Musk explains why xAI will be more trustworthy than OpenAI, Google
1 year, 5 months ago

Elon Musk explains why xAI will be more trustworthy than OpenAI, Google

Live Mint  

Elon Musk claims his new AI company xAI is better than Google and OpenAI in understanding the universe. Twitter owner Elon Musk has explained why his new AI company xAI is better than other companies in the area of artificial intelligence namely, Google and OpenAI. In a recent Twitter Spaces, Musk noted that his company is training the new AI …

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