Elon Musk Wanted OpenAI to Go Commercial, Company President Says
Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI claims the company breached its founding contract by prioritizing commercial gain over public good. OpenAI's president, Greg Brockman, testified that Musk had wanted to transform the nonprofit into a for-profit company in 2017.
Greg Brockman, OpenAI's president, testified in a trial that Elon Musk was eager to change the company's nonprofit status to a for-profit model in 2017. Musk had backed OpenAI financially and was elated when the company's AI system won an international Dota tournament. The next day, Musk discussed transforming OpenAI into a for-profit company with Brockman and others. Musk has sued OpenAI, accusing Brockman and CEO Sam Altman of breaching the company's founding contract. Musk is seeking $150 billion in damages and a court order to unwind OpenAI's for-profit subsidiary. Brockman's testimony revealed that Musk had considered taking control of the proposed for-profit company but was rebuffed when Brockman and another co-founder refused to agree to give him full control.
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