OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, who’s in a authorized dispute with rival Elon Musk, stated stated he’s “not that worried” about Musk’s affect within the incoming Trump administration.
Altman advised a New York Occasions convention Wednesday that he “may turn out to be wrong” however he strongly believes that Musk will do the best factor.
“It would be profoundly un-American to use political power, to the degree that Elon has it, to hurt your competitors and advantage your own businesses,” Altman stated. “And I don’t think people would tolerate that. I don’t think Elon would do it.”
Musk, an early OpenAI investor and board member, sued the factitious intelligence firm earlier this 12 months alleging that the maker of ChatGPT betrayed its founding goals of benefiting the general public good relatively than pursuing income.
Musk not too long ago escalated the lawsuit by asking a federal decide to cease OpenAI’s plans to transform itself right into a for-profit enterprise extra totally.
Musk has additionally began his personal rival AI firm, xAI, that Altman stated he considers a severe competitor.
President-elect Donald Trump is placing Musk, the world’s richest man, and Vivek Ramaswamy, an entrepreneur and former Republican presidential candidate, answerable for the brand new Division of Authorities Effectivity, or DOGE, which is an out of doors advisory committee that may work with individuals inside the federal government to cut back spending and rules.
