Elon Musk has decided to dismiss his breach of contract lawsuit against OpenAI and its CEO, Sam Altman . Musk's lawyers filed the dismissal in a California state court without giving any reason, but the lawsuit was dismissed without prejudice, allowing Musk to reopen the case in the future if he chooses.
Details of the lawsuit:
Musk's lawsuit accused OpenAI of abandoning its original mission to develop AI for the benefit of humanity. Musk asked the court to force OpenAI to make its research and technology available to the public. In addition, the lawsuit mentioned how OpenAI launched its powerful GPT-4 language model, which Musk said deviated from the original agreement, claiming that OpenAI "set fire" to the founding agreement by focusing on making money.
OpenAI's response:
OpenAI responded that Musk's lawsuit was based on incoherent claims and was an attempt by Musk to advance his own interests in the field of artificial intelligence. OpenAI's lawyers argued that Musk wanted to appropriate the success achieved by OpenAI for himself.
Founding Agreement Dispute:
The dispute revolved around Musk's accusation that OpenAI had abandoned its original mission to focus on making profits, which went against the vision of a nonprofit company that Musk initially proposed to create. Musk argued that OpenAI was trying to "present arguments based on disputed facts" beyond the scope of the lawsuit.
Creation of xAI and Musk's breakthrough in artificial intelligence:
After his opposition to OpenAI, Musk founded xAI in July, a company dedicated to developing artificial intelligence. xAI has managed to raise $6 billion in Series B funding in May, reaching a post-money valuation of $24 billion. Among its innovations, the Grok AI chatbot stands out.
Recent allegations against Musk:
Recently, CNBC reported on emails suggesting that Musk had siphoned off thousands of AI chips Nvidia Tesla's H100 towards xAI. These allegations have raised concerns about potential conflicts of interest and ethics in Musk's actions, particularly in his relationship with OpenAI and Tesla.
OpenAI's response and future:
OpenAI has categorically denied the allegations made by Musk. Amid the controversy, the organization has added new executives to its management team, demonstrating a willingness to strengthen itself internally. Despite the legal dispute, OpenAI has continued to make significant advances in the field of artificial intelligence, consolidating its position in the market.