Musk bashes OpenAI in deposition, saying ‘nobody committed suicide because of Grok’
In a deposition, Elon Musk attacked OpenAI's safety record, contrasting it with his company xAI's Grok, which he claimed caused no suicides.Summary
In a newly released deposition for his lawsuit against OpenAI, Elon Musk criticized the company's safety record, asserting that his own AI, Grok, has not led to any suicides, unlike ChatGPT, which he claims has been linked to such tragedies in ongoing lawsuits.
Musk's comments were made while addressing a 2023 public letter he signed urging a pause in AI development due to uncontrolled race dynamics. He claimed he signed it to prioritize AI safety. The lawsuit itself centers on Musk's allegation that OpenAI violated its founding agreement by shifting from a nonprofit to a for-profit entity, potentially compromising safety for speed and revenue.
Despite his critique, Musk's xAI has faced its own safety issues, including non-consensual nude images generated by Grok flooding X, leading to investigations by California and the EU. Furthermore, Musk admitted in the deposition that he was mistaken about a $100 million donation to OpenAI, with the actual figure being closer to $44.8 million.
(Source：TechCrunch)