Elon Musk Tells Why OpenAI Being Semi-Independent Is 'Probably Better For The World' Than Merging With Microsoft

Elon Musk has expressed his support for OpenAI remaining semi-independent rather than merging with Microsoft Corporation MSFT.

What Happened: On X (formerly Twitter), Musk responded to a comment by the user Whole Mars Catalog, affirming that OpenAI’s partial independence is likely more beneficial for the world than its potential consolidation with Microsoft. “Less concentration of power,” Musk added.

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This statement comes after Musk’s record of criticizing the partnership between Microsoft and OpenAI. He has previously alleged that Microsoft holds significant control over OpenAI, which could pose potential risks to the AI company.

Why It Matters: This comment by Musk comes in the context of his ongoing concerns about the relationship between OpenAI and Microsoft. Earlier at an AI Summit, Musk warned about the potential consequences of Microsoft’s significant control over OpenAI.

He has also responded to a post by an X user, DogeDesigner, suggesting that Microsoft somehow controls OpenAI’s ChatGPT. Musk said, “They own the code, the weights, everything! And GPT runs in a Microsoft data center.”

These concerns about the concentration of power in tech have been a recurring theme in Musk’s comments about the Microsoft-OpenAI partnership.

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