“I think we should open source some stuff, and not other stuff,” the OpenAI chief said. To recall, soon after news of the lawsuit became public, Musk posted on X that he would drop the case if OpenAI changed its name to “Closed AI.” Altman remarked that if there was a chance to go back into the past, he would pick a different name for the company. Ultimately, Altman argues that open-sourcing its tech stack isn’t the real issue here. “I don’t think open-source versus not is what this is really about for him,” he said.
Altman further doubled down on Musk’s lawsuit and his proposal, which seems to hinge on a name change for the company at the end of the day. “I think that speaks to the seriousness with which Elon means the lawsuit,” says the company’s CEO, who was recently fired but quickly reinstated, though Altman’s dramatic rise and fall is already old news. “This whole thing is unbecoming of a builder,” he added. Notably, Altman discussed the possibility of an amicable future with Musk, adding that he respects him as a great builder.
Musk, on the other hand, has requested a judicial order that would force OpenAI to put its research and technology in the public domain, while also prohibiting the company from using its tech for the financial benefit of prominent backer Microsoft or any other party. The Altman-led company seeks to “dismiss all of Elon’s claims” as the case enters court halls.
