#Musk Calls for Auction of OpenAI Shares#
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Elon Musk's conflict with OpenAI has escalated further, with his lawyers calling on the California and Delaware Attorneys General to force an auction of OpenAI shares. Musk's lawyers, representing large AI investors, are demanding to participate in a public and competitive bidding process for OpenAI equity. OpenAI reportedly has no plans for an auction, seeing it as a tactic by Musk's camp to create chaos. The dispute stems from a rift between Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, reflecting the conflicts of interest and regulatory issues emerging in the development of artificial intelligence.
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Elon Musk's lawyer, Marc Tobolowsky, representing large AI investors, has sent letters to the California and Delaware Attorneys General demanding a forced auction of OpenAI shares. The letter intensifies the bitter fight between Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. Musk believes OpenAI has deviated from its original non-profit goals and wants to ensure his interests through an auction of shares. However, OpenAI has denied the auction plan and believes Musk's move is simply to create chaos. Currently, OpenAI has not made an official response to the matter.
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Musk demands auction of OpenAI shares to participate in a public and competitive bidding process for OpenAI equity.
Musk's lawyers representing large AI investors sent letters to the California and Delaware Attorneys General seeking to force an auction of OpenAI shares.
OpenAI currently has no plans to auction shares and believes Musk's move is intended to create chaos.
The fight between Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman intensifies.