Sam Altman · Ars Technica
Musk’s “World War III” threat in Twitter suit haunts him at OpenAI trial
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Days before the trial started, Elon Musk tried to settle his lawsuit, which alleges that under Sam Altman’s direction, OpenAI abandoned its mission to serve as a nonprofit making AI to benefit humanity.
Key facts
- Days before the trial started, Elon Musk tried to settle his lawsuit, which alleges that under Sam Altman’s direction, OpenAI abandoned its mission to serve as a nonprofit making AI to benefit
- Savitt’s memory of that “World War III” threat was likely fresh at the moment when the message to Brockman was delivered
- For Musk, the attempt to get his message to Brockman admitted is probably yet another unwelcome flashback to the Twitter case he lost
- According to a Sunday court filing from OpenAI, Musk messaged OpenAI President Greg Brockman two days ahead of the trial to “gauge interest” in a possible settlement
Summary
According to a Sunday court filing from OpenAI, Musk messaged OpenAI President Greg Brockman two days ahead of the trial to “gauge interest” in a possible settlement. “By the end of this week, you and Sam will be the most hated men in America,” Musk responded to Brockman’s suggestion that all claims be dropped. OpenAI clearly did not accept the settlement terms, as the trial started last week with Musk as the first witness. If admitted, his alleged threat could become his next big stumble, as Brockman—whom Musk also wants out at OpenAI—will be allowed to testify about the message when he takes the stand, likely today and tomorrow.