Forbes February 17, 2025
The rivalry between Elon Musk and OpenAI has reached a new high after the company’s board unanimously rejected Musk’s bid, labeling it as an attempt to disrupt competition. OpenAI chairman Bret Taylor reinforced the organization’s stance, stating unequivocally that OpenAI is “not for sale.” This decision marks another chapter in the tumultuous history between Musk and OpenAI, as he continues to build his own artificial intelligence venture, xAI.
The History Behind the Feud
Elon Musk played a crucial role in OpenAI’s early days, co-founding the company alongside Sam Altman in 2015 with the vision of developing artificial general intelligence (AGI) for the benefit of humanity. However, Musk departed in 2018 after reported disagreements over the company’s direction. Since then, OpenAI...