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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, despite their ongoing feud, share a common concern: preventing OpenAI, a non-profit AI research company, from transitioning to a for-profit model.
Meta has urged California authorities to halt OpenAI’s plans, arguing that the company has exploited its non-profit status to raise significant funds. Similarly, Musk has initiated legal action against OpenAI to block the transition.
Both Zuckerberg and Musk believe that OpenAI should not be allowed to retain the benefits of its non-profit status while potentially generating substantial private profits. They argue that such a move could encourage similar behavior by other startups.
OpenAI, however, has defended its decision to become a for-profit, citing the need for additional investment capital. The company has also published emails suggesting that Musk had initially supported the idea of a for-profit structure.
Despite their differences, Zuckerberg and Musk have found common ground in their opposition to OpenAI’s transition. The outcome of their efforts remains uncertain, but it highlights the growing competition in the field of AI and the potential implications of non-profit research transitioning to commercial ventures.