Elon Musk Sues ChatGPT Maker: OpenAI Responds
OpenAI's chief strategy officer, Jason Kwon, has responded to Elon Musk's recent allegations regarding the company's ties with Microsoft, stating that Musk regrets not being more involved with OpenAI today. Musk has taken legal action against OpenAI, accusing the AI company of various breaches and practices that go against its original mission of being a public, open-source AI platform.
Elon Musk's Allegations
In a lawsuit filed at the San Francisco Superior Court, Musk claimed that OpenAI has evolved into a closed-source entity operating in the interests of Microsoft, rather than the broader benefit of society. He accused the company of developing an AGI (Artificial General Intelligence) primarily to maximize profits for Microsoft.
OpenAI's CEO, Sam Altman, supported Kwon's statements, acknowledging the challenges the company faces in maintaining its core principles amidst external scrutiny and competition. Altman emphasized that OpenAI remains committed to its mission, despite the ongoing criticisms.
OpenAI's Stance
Kwon refuted Musk's claims, asserting that OpenAI retains full autonomy in its research, operations, and product development. He highlighted that OpenAI competes directly with Microsoft in delivering AI solutions to various market segments. Notably, OpenAI's ChatGPT and Microsoft's Copilot are among the leading AI products in the market.
Discussing the capabilities of OpenAI's latest language model, GPT-4, Kwon emphasized its significant potential but clarified that true AGI capabilities are yet to be achieved. While GPT-4 can excel in certain tasks, Kwon suggested that the ratio of human-to-AI work in the economy remains substantial, indicating the limitations of current AI technologies.
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