"Brockman stated, 'I actually thought he was going to hit me,' referring to Musk's reaction after his proposal for more control was rejected during their meeting."
"Musk announced he would start withholding funding from OpenAI, which he had been backing since its start in 2015, after Brockman rejected his proposal."
"Brockman described Musk's attempts to gain more control over OpenAI, including 'buttering up' Brockman and co-founder Ilya Sutskever to influence decisions."
"The crux of Brockman's testimony revealed that Musk was aware of plans to shift OpenAI to a traditional for-profit business model to secure funding."
Greg Brockman described a tense 2017 meeting with Elon Musk regarding control over OpenAI. After rejecting Musk's proposal for more influence, Musk's demeanor changed, and he threatened to withhold funding. This meeting marked a significant moment in their relationship, as Musk had been a key supporter since OpenAI's inception. Brockman's testimony revealed Musk's awareness of plans to transition OpenAI from a non-profit to a for-profit model, which was crucial for attracting investment and funding.
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