Elon Musk is suing OpenAI and Microsoft, claiming they have too much control in the AI market. OpenAI denies the accusations.
The lawsuit, filed in California, also names Reid Hoffman, co-founder of LinkedIn, as a defendant. Musk’s company, xAI, is said to be a victim of their monopoly.
OpenAI, founded in 2015 to create artificial general intelligence, changed its structure in 2019 to allow for more funding. Microsoft invested $1 billion initially, later forming a multi-billion dollar partnership.
Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, is accused of self-dealing in the lawsuit. Musk previously argued that OpenAI becoming like a subsidiary of Microsoft was not what he had agreed to.
The lawsuit follows Musk’s previous legal actions against OpenAI. This week, Musk was also chosen for a government role focusing on reducing government spending.
OpenAI responds that Musk’s claims are unfounded, saying he originally supported their for-profit structure.
The BBC has reached out to Reid Hoffman for comment.
Vocabulary List:
- Lawsuit /ˈlɔː.suːt/ (noun): A legal case brought to a court of law.
- Accusations /ˌæk.juˈzeɪ.ʃənz/ (noun): Claims or assertions that someone has done something illegal or wrong.
- Monopoly /məˈnɒp.əl.i/ (noun): The exclusive possession or control of the supply or trade in a service or commodity.
- Self-dealing /ˈselfˌdiː.lɪŋ/ (noun): The practice of a person in a position of trust or responsibility acting in their own interest rather than in the interest of those they are obligated to serve.
- Partnership /ˈpɑːrt.nər.ʃɪp/ (noun): A formal arrangement in which two or more parties cooperate to manage and operate a business and share its profits.
- Victim /ˈvɪk.tɪm/ (noun): A person harmed injured or otherwise adversely affected by a situation.
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