Elon Musk vs OpenAI
5/4/202628 min
We are entering week two of a dramatic trial that pits two of the biggest names in tech against each other: Elon Musk and Sam Altman.
Musk is suing OpenAI, a company that he co-founded, claiming they betrayed their original mission in order to chase profits. According to him, the fate of the world is at stake.
But OpenAI says it’s all sour grapes, and that he's just upset that they did so well after he stepped down.
New York Times technology correspondent Mike Isaac has been covering the trial in Oakland, California. He joins us to break down the stakes of the trial, as well as what it’s taught us about the AI race.
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[news music] Hey, everybody. I'm Jamie Poisson. We are entering week two of a dramatic trial that pits two of the biggest personalities in tech and two of the most powerful people in the world, Elon Musk and Sam Altman, against each other. Elon Musk is suing OpenAI, a company that he co-founded, claiming they betrayed their original mission in order to chase profits. According to Musk, the fate of the world is at stake. It's about whether AI can be kept in check or whether it will run rampant, potentially destroying humanity. But OpenAI says it's all tower grapes, that he's upset that the company did so well after he left. After all, he now runs a direct competitor. One way or the other, this trial could have major consequences for the AI industry. New York Times tech correspondent Mike Isaac