Musk's OpenAI Threats: Co-founder Feared Attack in 2017

OpenAI co-founder Greg Brockman feared Elon Musk would physically attack him in a heated 2017 meeting. Brockman testified about the incident on Tuesday during a trial that could reshape OpenAI's future. Here's the thing: The tension arose when discussing equity in a proposed for-profit arm for OpenAI. Brockman said Musk, who had just given Tesla cars as gifts, became visibly angry. Musk reportedly demanded majority control and rejected equal shares for co-founders. He then threatened to withhold funding. What's interesting is that Musk, now CEO of his own AI company xAI, stormed out of the room. The bottom line: This testimony is part of a larger lawsuit where Musk claims Brockman and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman breached their duties to the company. This trial will determine the future of the company behind ChatGPT and could impact the entire AI landscape.