'I thought he was going to hit me' OpenAI co-founder says of Musk
Brockman spoke during the second week of a month-long trial between Musk and OpenAI's Sam Altman.
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Brockman spoke during the second week of a month-long trial between Musk and OpenAI's Sam Altman.
OpenAI president Greg Brockman testified about a tense 2017 meeting where Elon Musk demanded control over OpenAI, leading Brockman to fear a physical confrontation.
Greg Brockman described a heated 2017 meeting with Elon Musk over control of OpenAI, where Musk's reaction made Brockman fear for his safety.
Greg Brockman recounted a 2017 meeting where Elon Musk demanded control over OpenAI, leading to a fallout between the co-founders.
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