Musk v. Altman: OpenAI lawyers claim Shivon Zilis, a longtime Musk employee and mother to four of his children, acted as a covert liaison between him and OpenAI (Wired)
OpenAI lawyers allege that Shivon Zilis, a longtime Elon Musk employee and mother to four of his children, served as a covert liaison between Musk and OpenAI. The claims arise amid ongoing legal tensions between Musk and the artificial intelligence company. No official response from Musk or OpenAI has been detailed in the report.
- ▪OpenAI lawyers claim Shivon Zilis acted as a secret intermediary between Elon Musk and OpenAI.
- ▪Shivon Zilis is a longtime employee of Elon Musk and mother to four of his children.
- ▪The allegations are part of broader legal disputes between Musk and OpenAI.
- ▪The claims suggest Musk may have exerted influence on OpenAI through Zilis despite his public separation from the organization.
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