OpenAI: Musk wanted us to merge with Tesla or take ‘full control’
Elon Musk, the visionary entrepreneur behind Tesla and SpaceX, had ambitious plans for OpenAI, seeking either a merger with Tesla or complete control of the AI research entity. From 2015 to 2018, while Musk was still actively involved, email revelations show he pushed for majority equity, control of the board, and the CEO role as OpenAI considered a for-profit shift for greater funding. This...