Musk mulled handing OpenAI to his children, Altman testifies
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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman testified that Elon Musk once suggested passing control of OpenAI to his children, raising concerns over centralized power.Summary
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman testified in Elon Musk’s lawsuit against the company, addressing allegations that OpenAI abandoned its non-profit roots. Altman revealed that Musk once proposed handing control of a hypothetical for-profit OpenAI to his children, a suggestion that concerned Altman regarding the concentration of power in AI development. Furthermore, Altman criticized Musk’s past management style, noting that his approach to employee retention and research culture was detrimental to the organization.
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