Elon Musk's Influence on OpenAI's Funding and Merger Attempts
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Elon Musk announced he would sue OpenAI for betraying its original non-profit mission, but the release of old emails revealed that Musk had originally pushed for a for-profit, closed-source corporate model. His lawsuit aimed to disrupt OpenAI's partnership with Microsoft, but now it seems that OpenAI's closed-source business model could become the new industry norm. This situation highlights the challenges of addressing AI industry concerns and monopolies, as well as the limitations of relying on influential figures like Musk to address these issues.
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