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To understand the motivations behind Musk’s legal actions, one must revisit the inception of OpenAI in 2015, which Musk co-founded alongside Altman and other tech luminaries. Originally structured as a nonprofit, the organization was designed to advance AI for the collective good and safeguard humanity from the existential threats posed by uncontrolled AI development. Musk invested significant personal finances into the initiative, driven by his conviction for ethical AI research.
Trouble began in 2018 when Musk departed from OpenAI, allegedly due to conflicts related to Tesla's AI projects. Following his departure, Musk launched his own AI startup, XAI, in 2023.