Altman said that Musk’s focus on controlling the initial for-profit gave him pause because OpenAI was dedicated to keeping advanced AI out of the hands of a single person, and Altman, with his experience running the prominent startup accelerator Y Combinator, knew “founders who had control usually did not give it up.”
Musk mulled handing OpenAI to his children, Altman testifies
During a recent testimony, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman revealed that Elon Musk considered transferring ownership of OpenAI to his children. This revelation came amid discussions about Musk's departure from the organization he co-founded in 2015, which has since evolved into a leading artificial intelligence company. Altman emphasized the complexities of the situation, highlighting the challenges and responsibilities associated with managing advanced AI technologies. The testimony sheds light on Musk's ongoing influence and interest in AI, even as he navigates his own ventures and concerns regarding the future of the technology.