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Elon Musk and OpenAI co-founder Greg Brockman have clashed over the future of the AI lab, which Musk proposed merging with Tesla for financial support. Brockman opposed this idea, emphasizing the importance of maintaining OpenAI's non-profit status to prioritize humanity's interests in AI development.
- In January 2018, Greg Brockman sent a memo to Elon Musk discussing the future of OpenAI, which was a not-for-profit at the time.
- Musk suggested merging OpenAI with Tesla to secure funding and gain control over the lab, claiming his primary concern was the beneficial development of AI technology.
- Brockman countered Musk's proposal, arguing that merging with a for-profit entity would hinder OpenAI's mission and that their moral high ground was crucial for the responsible advancement of AI.
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