#Musk Calls for Auction of OpenAI Shares#
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Elon Musk's feud 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 bidding for OpenAI equity. However, sources familiar with OpenAI's thinking say the company has no plans to auction its shares, believing Musk's move is simply 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 an auction of OpenAI shares, to participate in a public and competitive bidding process for OpenAI equity. This move intensifies the bitter fight between Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. Musk's lawyer argues that OpenAI should auction its shares to ensure fair competition and transparency. However, sources familiar with OpenAI's thinking say that OpenAI has no such auction plans and believes that Musk's camp is simply "trying to create more chaos." OpenAI has not yet issued an official statement on the matter.
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Musk demands auction of OpenAI shares, aiming 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, urging them to force an auction of OpenAI shares.
OpenAI denies any auction plans, claiming Musk's move is intended to create chaos.
The feud between Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman intensifies.