OpenAI’s CEO Sam Altman revealed in a recent interview that Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, expressed doubts about the company’s success and eventually chose to part ways due to differences in vision.
According to Altman, Musk believed that OpenAI was destined to fail and sought greater control to steer its direction, including merging it with Tesla or turning it into a for-profit entity. However, OpenAI remained committed to its original mission of democratizing access to powerful technology for the public good.
Despite the legal dispute initiated by Musk alleging breach of contractual agreements, OpenAI maintains its stance on providing free and accessible tools to empower individuals, while rejecting proposals that would compromise its mission.