This looks bad for OpenAI (although it's been pretty obvious that they are far from open for a long time).
But it looks 10x worse for Elon. At least for the public image, he desperately try to maintain.
> As we discussed a for-profit structure in order to further the mission, Elon wanted us to merge with Tesla or he wanted full control.
> In late 2017, we and Elon decided the next step for the mission was to create a for-profit entity. Elon wanted majority equity, initial board control, and to be CEO. In the middle of these discussions, he withheld funding,
But it looks 10x worse for Elon. At least for the public image, he desperately try to maintain.
> As we discussed a for-profit structure in order to further the mission, Elon wanted us to merge with Tesla or he wanted full control. > In late 2017, we and Elon decided the next step for the mission was to create a for-profit entity. Elon wanted majority equity, initial board control, and to be CEO. In the middle of these discussions, he withheld funding,