Musk v. Altman week 1: Elon Musk says he was duped, warns AI could kill us all, and admits that xAI distills OpenAI’s models
Elon Musk testified in a trial against OpenAI, claiming he was deceived into funding the company, and warned that AI could destroy humanity. Musk's AI company, xAI, uses OpenAI's models to train its own chatbot, Grok.
Elon Musk took the stand in a trial against OpenAI, arguing that OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and president Greg Brockman deceived him into bankrolling the company. Musk claimed he donated $38 million to a nonprofit developing AI for humanity's benefit, not to enrich executives. OpenAI's lawyer countered that Musk was suing to undermine a competitor. Musk admitted that his AI company, xAI, uses OpenAI's models to train its chatbot, Grok. The trial's outcome could impact OpenAI's IPO valuation, approaching $1 trillion, and xAI's expected public offering as part of SpaceX. Musk warned that AI could destroy humanity, citing a 'Terminator' scenario. OpenAI's lawyer questioned Musk's commitment to AI safety, pointing out xAI's lawsuit against Colorado over an AI law.
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