Musk v. Altman: internal 2017 emails show Musk sought majority voting control over OpenAI co-founders, withheld promised funding, and tried to poach researchers (Wired)
Internal 2017 emails revealed in a Wired report detail tensions between Elon Musk and OpenAI co-founders, showing Musk sought majority voting control over the organization, failed to provide promised funding, and attempted to recruit OpenAI researchers for his own ventures. The communications highlight disagreements over the nonprofit's governance and direction during its early stages. The revelations add context to Musk's later criticisms of OpenAI and his departure from the organization.
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