Breaking News: Elon Musk Explains Why He Declined Millions In OpenAI Shares
Tech billionaire Elon Musk recently explained in an X post why he declined shares in OpenAI, the artificial intelligence research company he co-founded in 2015.Responding to a question about his founding donation, Musk raised concerns about the company's legal structure. "It isn't clear to me how the OpenAI structure is legal at all. I was offered shares a various points, but it seemed unethical/illegal to accept them," Musk wrote.It isn’t clear to me how the OpenAI structure is legal at all. I was offered shares a various points, but it seemed unethical/illegal to accept them.— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) February 18, 2024
However, he remained mum on details regarding the exact timing, number, and source of the offered shares. OpenAI's valuation reportedly skyrocketed this month, reaching $80 (...