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In a newly released deposition related to Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI, the billionaire accused the lab of neglecting safety, contrasting it with his own xAI venture. Musk asserted that no suicides have been linked to his company’s Grok model, while suggesting that OpenAI’s ChatGPT may be implicated. He reiterated his support for the March 2023 AI safety letter and explained his motivation for signing it. The testimony also touched on Musk’s past donation figures, concerns about AI monopolies, and the broader legal battle over OpenAI’s shift from nonprofit to for‑profit status. Leggi di più

OpenAI’s board removed CEO Sam Altman in 2023 after concluding he was not consistently candid with them. A deposition by co‑founder Ilya Sutskever, part of Elon Musk’s lawsuit, detailed accusations that Altman pitted senior executives against each other, offered conflicting information, and pursued merger talks with Anthropic. Sutskever presented memos documenting these concerns, citing examples of alleged manipulation, a toxic workplace, and potential conflicts of interest. The fallout saw several top executives depart and the board undergo significant changes, underscoring a dramatic leadership crisis at the AI leader. Leggi di più