Elon Musk: OpenAI Control for His Kids, Says Sam Altman

Sam Altman says Elon Musk suggested control of OpenAI should go to his children. Altman, OpenAI's CEO, testified in court that Musk wanted long-term control of the company, even proposing it become a subsidiary of Tesla. This comes as Musk is suing Altman, claiming OpenAI "looted a charity" since it began as a non-profit. Altman stated that Musk also wanted more board seats and to be CEO, believing his fame would help secure funding. Altman recalled Musk saying, "If I make one tweet about this, it's instantly worth a ton." However, Altman and other co-founders decided against giving Musk control, feeling it would not serve OpenAI's mission. Musk left OpenAI in early 2018 and stopped his $5 million quarterly donations. He later declined to invest in OpenAI's for-profit subsidiary, stating he would only invest in companies he controlled. This highlights the ongoing power struggles over the future of artificial intelligence.