#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 represent large AI investors who want to participate in a public and competitive bidding process for OpenAI equity. OpenAI reportedly has no plans for an auction and believes Musk's move is intended to create chaos.
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Elon Musk's lawyer, Marc Tobolowsky, representing large AI investors, has called on the California and Delaware Attorneys General to force OpenAI to auction off its large stake in the company, escalating the bitter feud between Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. Tobolowsky wants to participate in a public and competitive bidding process for OpenAI shares, but OpenAI has said there are no such auction plans, arguing that Musk's camp is simply "trying to create more chaos." The incident has sparked concerns about OpenAI's equity structure and future direction, and reflects the intense competition in the AI field. Musk's conflict with OpenAI has been long-standing, with Musk resigning as OpenAI's board chairman in 2018 and accusing the company of deviating from its initial non-profit goals. This incident has once again brought the conflict between Musk and OpenAI to the public eye, and has also sparked discussions about AI ethics and regulation.
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Musk wants to acquire OpenAI shares through a forced auction.
Musk believes OpenAI should be subject to a public and competitive bidding auction.
OpenAI denies any auction plans, believing Musk is simply trying to create chaos.
There is a fierce struggle between Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.