OpenAI Countersues Musk Over Alleged Harassment | The Epoch Times
OpenAI has filed a countersuit against Elon Musk, accusing the tech billionaire of conducting a harassment campaign against the artificial intelligence research company. Musk's lawsuit claimed that allowing OpenAI's transformation would be detrimental to both the plaintiffs and the general public.
Allegations Against Musk
The lawsuit accused Musk of launching a relentless campaign against OpenAI through press attacks and malicious campaigns that reached over 200 million people on his social platform, X. It further alleged that Musk had filed harassing legal claims and made a sham bid for OpenAI's assets.
Conflict and Resignation
In 2017 and 2018, Altman, Brockman, and Sutskever resisted Musk's demands for control of OpenAI or its integration into Tesla, Musk's electric car company. Subsequently, Musk resigned, predicting OpenAI's failure without his involvement and redirecting his focus to AI development at Tesla.
Musk was accused of aiming to dismantle OpenAI to create a competing entity for personal gain. Despite quitting, he later collaborated with the organization to attract talented AI scientists. The lawsuit detailed a proposal by Altman and Brockman to convert OpenAI into a for-profit enterprise, leading Musk to withhold further funding until a decision was made.
OpenAI's Response
In response to Musk's statements, OpenAI's countersuit clarified that the organization would remain a nonprofit entity. However, a for-profit subsidiary under OpenAI Inc. was planned to transition into a public benefit corporation to enhance access to capital and talent. The lawsuit denounced Musk's allegations about OpenAI's conversion to a for-profit entity.
Legal Proceedings
While the court declined the plaintiff's request for immediate relief, it granted an expedited trial considering the public interest and potential consequences of an unlawful conversion. The lawsuit emphasized the importance of distinguishing between open weight and open source models in the context of AI transparency.
For queries regarding the recent lawsuit, The Epoch Times contacted Musk for his comments, awaiting a response.
