Sam Altman confirms Elon Musk’s mind games were damaging OpenAI
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Musk’s departure from OpenAI was a ‘morale boost,’ according to Altman.
Key facts
Musk cofounded OpenAI in 2015 with Altman and Brockman, but the billionaire left the startup in 2018
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says Elon Musk did “huge damage” to the culture of the AI startup
The trial has entered its third week, and they've seen testimony from several key figures, including Brockman, former OpenAI board member Shivon Zilis, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, and former OpenAI
Altman conceded that this was the management style the Tesla CEO was known for, but that it was incompatible with his startup
Summary
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says Elon Musk did “huge damage” to the culture of the AI startup. Altman conceded that this was the management style the Tesla CEO was known for, but that it was incompatible with his startup. Musk cofounded OpenAI in 2015 with Altman and Brockman, but the billionaire left the startup in 2018. Mira Murati tells the court that she couldn’t trust Sam Altman’s words.