WorkThe story, in brief
Elon Musk’s Last-Ditch Effort to Control OpenAI: Recruit Sam Altman to Tesla
Leaked 2017 messages reveal Musk's plan to poach Altman and build a Tesla AI rival to OpenAI—a move that never happened.
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Why it matters
Historical leaked communications expose the competitive dynamics and personal tensions between Musk and Altman in the early days of the AI race, revealing attempted talent raids that could have reshuffled the entire industry.
The key facts
4 to knowMessages between Shivon Zilis and Tesla executives from 2017
Plans to recruit Sam Altman or Demis Hassabis to lead rival AI lab
Effort centered on building Tesla-backed AI capability to counter OpenAI
Source: Wired reporting on trial documents
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Publisher excerpt: Messages between Shivon Zilis and Tesla executives reveal plans in 2017 to start a rival AI lab, potentially led by Altman or Demis Hassabis.