ChainCatcher news, OpenAI on Tuesday requested the dismissal of Musk's federal lawsuit against the company. Two months ago, Musk filed a lawsuit accusing OpenAI of abandoning its founding mission to develop an open artificial intelligence platform to "benefit humanity" in favor of profit maximization. In a motion to dismiss filed in California federal court, OpenAI stated that Musk's lawsuit is the latest move in a "continuing campaign to harass OpenAI for his own competitive advantage."OpenAI's documents point out that Musk subsequently launched his own AI startup, xAI, and claimed he is "trying to leverage the judicial system" to gain a competitive edge in the field. Musk has not yet commented on the document.

According to ChainCatcher news, as reported by Jinshi, sources say that OpenAI is discussing allowing CEO Sam Altman to hold 7% of the company's shares and restructuring into a for-profit entity. This significant shift would mark the first time Altman gains ownership of the artificial intelligence startup.Sources indicate that the company is considering becoming a public benefit corporation, helping society while achieving profitability. They also mentioned that the transformation is still under discussion, and the timeline has not been determined. An OpenAI spokesperson stated that OpenAI remains "focused on building AI that benefits everyone," adding that "the nonprofit organization is our core mission and will continue to exist."

According to ChainCatcher news, OpenAI announced on Monday that its CEO Sam Altman will leave the board's safety and security committee, which will now be composed entirely of independent board members.OpenAI stated that the committee will be chaired by Zico Kolter. The committee will receive briefings on major models and, together with the full board, has the authority to delay the release of new models. It noted that the new committee reviewed the safety of the recent o1 "Strawberry" model, which was rated as "medium risk" in the company's internal assessment. OpenAI stated that it is working to adopt the committee's recommendations to improve transparency and collaboration with external groups, and to unify its safety practices across an increasing number of product teams.

ChainCatcher news, Senate Democrats and an independent lawmaker have written to OpenAI CEO Sam Altman regarding OpenAI's safety standards and whistleblower employment policies.According to a report by The Washington Post, the most significant part of the letter may be Section 9, which states: "Does OpenAI commit to providing its next foundational model for testing, review, analysis, and evaluation by U.S. government agencies before deployment?"The letter also lists 11 additional points that need to be addressed, including ensuring that OpenAI commits 20% of its computing power to safety research and establishing agreements to prevent malicious actors or foreign adversaries from stealing OpenAI's AI products.

ChainCatcher news, according to Financial界, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has invested in over 400 companies, with a stake valued at least $2.8 billion. Reports indicate that Altman's net worth recently surpassed the $2 billion mark. He does not hold shares in OpenAI, with an annual salary of about $65,000, but Altman is one of Silicon Valley's most prolific individual investors. Companies Altman has invested in include payment company Stripe, short-term rental platform Airbnb, social news forum Reddit, and Musk's brain-computer interface company Neuralink, among others.Regulatory documents show that Altman's traceable net worth mainly consists of three parts: venture capital fund projects, listed projects of invested companies, and estimated investment return projects. Most of this comes from investments in a series of venture capital funds, totaling as much as $1.2 billion.

ChainCatcher news, according to Decrypt, just days after OpenAI announced the establishment of a new safety committee, former board members Helen Toner and Tasha McCauley publicly accused CEO Sam Altman of prioritizing profits over responsible AI development, concealing key progress from the board, and fostering a toxic environment within the company.However, current board members Bret Taylor and Larry Summers strongly defended Altman today, refuting these accusations and insisting on Altman's commitment to safety and governance.They wrote, "We do not accept the claims made by Ms. Toner and Ms. McCauley regarding the events at OpenAI, and we regret that Ms. Toner continues to revisit issues that have been thoroughly investigated instead of moving forward."The two former board members stated that Altman's "long-standing pattern of behavior" has prevented the company’s board from adequately overseeing "key decisions and internal safety protocols." However, Altman's current colleagues pointed out that an independent review commissioned by the company concluded: "The review's findings refute the notion that any AI safety issues warrant replacing Altman. In fact, the investigation found that previous board decisions were not made out of concern for product safety or security, development speed, OpenAI's financial status, or its statements to investors, customers, or business partners."Regarding the allegations of Altman fostering a toxic company culture, Taylor and Summers also refuted these claims, stating that Altman is highly respected by employees and expressing that Altman is committed to working with the government to mitigate the risks of AI development.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, OpenAI founder Sam Altman and Argentine President Javier Milei met in San Francisco to discuss issues such as Worldcoin's investment in South American countries.It is reported that the two main supporters of the project, Sam Altman and Alex Blania, attended the meeting together as co-founders of Tools for Humanity, the main developer behind the Worldcoin project. During the meeting, the Worldcoin team discussed advancements in artificial intelligence, how to prepare humanity for AI, and its potential investment in Argentina.

ChainCatcher news, former OpenAI board member Helen Toner harshly criticized Altman in an interview for his lack of transparency in decision-making, which left the board unaware of key decisions at OpenAI. This was the reason why the board members ultimately decided to dismiss him. She revealed that Altman had repeatedly concealed information from the board and distorted the ongoing business of the company, and in some cases, outright lied to the board.It is reported that last fall, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman was first removed by the board and then regained his position, which led to a major reshuffle of the company's board members.

ChainCatcher news, according to Bloomberg, OpenAI has established a committee led by Sam Altman to assess the safety and safeguards of its artificial intelligence models. This governance change comes weeks after the resignation of executives responsible for the field and the dissolution of the company's internal team.The new committee will spend 90 days evaluating the safeguards of OpenAI's technology and then submit a report. After a review by the full board, OpenAI will publicly share the adopted recommendations in a manner that meets safety and safeguard standards.

ChainCatcher news, according to Bloomberg, Elon Musk is intensifying his legal battle with OpenAI, demanding former board member Helen Toner to provide documents and communications regarding her departure from the OpenAI board and the decision to remove and reinstate CEO Sam Altman. Helen Toner is required to submit the relevant information by May 21.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Information, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman will rejoin the company's board of directors.In addition, former head of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Sue Desmond-Hellmann, former Sony Entertainment executive Nicole Seligman, and Instacart CEO Fidji Simo will also join the board.

ChainCatcher news, according to the Financial Times in the UK, Singapore's state-owned investment firm Temasek Holdings is in investment talks with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, marking the first time a state-backed group has invested in OpenAI.According to insiders, senior executives from Temasek have met with Altman multiple times in recent months, with discussions being preliminary but ongoing, and no agreement on any investment size has been reached yet. This negotiation comes as Altman seeks funding to launch a semiconductor business aimed at reducing reliance on cutting-edge chips manufactured by Nvidia.It is reported that despite a significant increase in OpenAI's revenue since the launch of ChatGPT in November 2022, Altman has stated that OpenAI is still operating at a loss due to the enormous costs of building and training its models. Temasek's investment interest reflects its increasingly global footprint over the past decade, with the investment firm currently holding a portfolio valued at $287 billion globally, including some top tech startups. OpenAI is currently supported by $13 billion from Microsoft, its largest investor, as well as several venture capital groups such as Thrive Capital, Sequoia Capital, Tiger Global Management, and Andreessen Horowitz.

ChainCatcher news, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has sued OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman in the San Francisco Superior Court for breach of contract. Musk stated in the lawsuit that Altman and OpenAI violated an agreement made at the founding of the artificial intelligence research company, which was to develop technology for the benefit of humanity rather than for profit. OpenAI's recent relationship with tech giant Microsoft has undermined the company's original commitment to public, open-source artificial intelligence.Musk said in the lawsuit: "OpenAI has become a de facto subsidiary of the world's largest tech company: Microsoft. Under the new board's leadership, the company is not only developing but is actually improving artificial intelligence to maximize Microsoft's profits, rather than benefiting humanity."Musk has made claims against OpenAI, including breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, and unfair business practices, and is seeking to have the company return to open source. Musk is also requesting the court to issue an injunction to prevent OpenAI, its president Gregory Brockman, and CEO Sam Altman (listed as co-defendants in this case), as well as Microsoft, from profiting from the company's artificial general intelligence technology.

ChainCatcher news, OpenAI founder Sam Altman has been named CEO of the Year by Time magazine. The publication stated, "This is not an ordinary boardroom battle, and OpenAI is not an ordinary startup. This event leaves lingering questions for the company and its CEO."