OpenAI, the organization responsible for ChatGPT, has refuted Elon Musk’s accusations of straying from its original mission and stated its intention to seek dismissal of his claims in court.
Musk, who co-founded OpenAI in 2015 alongside Sam Altman but departed in 2018, has criticized the organization. He initiated legal action against OpenAI recently, contending that it was intended to be a nonprofit entity.
OpenAI responded by stating, “We intend to move to dismiss all of Elon’s claims,” as expressed in a blog post by the company and its executives.
OpenAI gained significant attention in late 2022 with the launch of ChatGPT, a chatbot capable of generating poems, essays, and performing well in exams.
Initially conceived as a nonprofit focused on developing artificial general intelligence (AGI), OpenAI aimed to ensure the safe development of technology surpassing human intelligence in all areas.
Microsoft has invested approximately $13 billion in OpenAI, and both companies offer AI services to developers and individuals.
Altman and other executives outlined their counter-arguments on Tuesday, accompanied by supportive emails. They expressed disappointment in the situation with Musk, highlighting his initial inspiration, subsequent competition, and legal action against their progress.
In 2017, it became apparent that OpenAI would require significant capital, which Musk initially doubted could be raised as a nonprofit. Musk suggested attaching OpenAI to Tesla for financial support, but the idea was rejected by the team.
Upon leaving OpenAI in February 2018, Musk indicated support for the team’s pursuit of funding avenues. Despite this, he stated his intention to develop an AGI competitor within Tesla.
Altman and colleagues also emphasized OpenAI’s commitment to providing free AI access to organizations and countries. For instance, Albania utilizes OpenAI’s tools to expedite its EU accession process by up to 5.5 years.

