s/balajisOPENAI CONTROL•Apr 30
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Emails show Elon Musk pushed for majority control of OpenAI in 2017
OpenAI’s 2017 internal fight was about who controls it, not just what it becomes. Emails cited in the Musk v. Altman case say Musk pushed for majority voting control, board authority, and even the CEO role, with the option to fold OpenAI into Tesla if the nonprofit structure got in the way.
When Altman and Brockman refused, the filings say Musk withheld promised funding and tried to recruit OpenAI researchers. That cuts directly against his current claim that the later for-profit shift was the betrayal, since the documents frame the earlier split as a control battle over ownership and structure.
When Altman and Brockman refused, the filings say Musk withheld promised funding and tried to recruit OpenAI researchers. That cuts directly against his current claim that the later for-profit shift was the betrayal, since the documents frame the earlier split as a control battle over ownership and structure.
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Jan 1
Internal OpenAI emails show Musk seeking majority voting control and broader governance authority.
Apr 30
Techmeme highlights reporting that court filings in Musk v. Altman cite the 2017 emails, withheld funding, and researcher poaching claims.
Apr 30
Discussion of the newly surfaced filings and email details continues across X as the court evidence spreads.
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