Control Freak at the Altar of OpenAI
Elon Musk’s recent testimony in the OpenAI courtroom drama has laid bare a simple truth: he doesn’t care about AI safety. He cares about having the keys to the kingdom. According to Greg Brockman, Musk demanded unilateral control during tense negotiations with Sam Altman and Ilya Sutskever. The man who now portrays himself as a prophet warning against AGI risks was, back then, just another billionaire trying to own the board.
Mars Money or Ego Trip?
Brockman’s testimony reveals a stunning detail: Musk wanted an enormous equity stake because he needed $80 billion to fund his Mars city. Let that sink in. He was willing to hijack a nonprofit’s mission to colonize another planet. When his power play failed, he cut off quarterly donations. This isn’t a principled crusader. This is a man who, when he can’t get what he wants, throws a tantrum and sues his way to relevance. The court should see through this transparent bid for control masked as concern. No CVEs are associated with this court case.
Source: Theverge
