@digital.dilemma: Elon Musk says He is the reason Open AI exist Elon Musk discusses his role in the creation of OpenAI and expresses concerns about its current direction, claiming he was a key reason the organization came into existence and estimating that he contributed around $50 million in support. Musk describe initial involvement as foundational but argue that the organization later shifted away from its original mission, moving from an open-source nonprofit model toward a closed-source, for-profit structure. To illustrate his frustration, Elon Musk uses a rainforest analogy, comparing the situation to a donor funding a nonprofit intended to protect the Amazon rainforest only for it to become a lumber company that harvests and sells the trees for profit. Reflecting on the outcome, Elon Musk admits to feeling like a “huge idiot” regarding how their involvement ultimately unfolded.

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Wednesday 29 April 2026 02:11:57 GMT