The Oligarchy Is Afraid of Itself Too

Elon Musk donated $38 million to OpenAI from 2016 to 2020, a vital investment for the non-profit's early development. However, their relationship soured as Musk's ambitions diverged from OpenAI's, leading him to leave the board, stop funding, and launch a competitor, xAI. Musk is now suing OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, alleging they turned the organization into a for-profit subsidiary of Microsoft. The defendants deny any wrongdoing, portraying Musk as a rival seeking to benefit his own interests. The trial, set to begin this week in an Oakland federal court, will reveal the inner workings of the tech oligarchy and their vision for AI's future. The case is a clash over AI's past and future, with Musk seeking to revert OpenAI to its original non-profit status.