'I thought he was going to hit me' OpenAI co-founder says of Musk
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Source: BBC TechnologyMay 5, 2026
Summary
This article covers testimony in a lawsuit where Elon Musk is trying to reverse OpenAI's shift from a non-profit to a for-profit structure. OpenAI president Greg Brockman described a tense 2017 meeting where Musk became angry after being denied more control of the company, with Brockman stating he feared Musk might become physically violent. The lawsuit centers on whether Musk was aware of and agreed to OpenAI's plan to transition to a for-profit model before he left the company.
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Attack SophisticationTrivial
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Original source: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn7pg8ymgezo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
First tracked: May 5, 2026 at 08:00 PM
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