Core Viewpoint - The ongoing feud between Tesla CEO Elon Musk and OpenAI co-founder Sam Altman escalated over the weekend, with mutual accusations of unethical behavior, stemming from Altman's cancellation of a Tesla Roadster reservation and Musk's criticism of OpenAI's shift to a for-profit model [1][3]. Group 1: Background and Relationship - Musk and Altman co-founded OpenAI in 2015 as a non-profit AI research organization, but their relationship has deteriorated over time, leading to public and legal disputes [3]. - Musk left the OpenAI board in 2018 and founded a competing company, xAI, in 2023, intensifying the competitive dynamic between the two [3]. Group 2: OpenAI's Transition - OpenAI recently announced its transition to a for-profit entity, with a new structure where the non-profit OpenAI Foundation retains legal control over the for-profit OpenAI Group, which can now freely raise funds [5]. - The OpenAI Foundation will hold 26% of the for-profit entity, while Microsoft will hold 27%, with the remaining shares owned by investors and employees [5]. - The valuation of OpenAI's for-profit division is approximately $130 billion, making it one of the most well-resourced charitable organizations [5]. Group 3: Future Prospects - There are reports that OpenAI may file for an IPO in the second half of 2026, with a potential valuation of around $1 trillion, although Altman denied any specific timeline for the IPO [6]. - OpenAI's annual revenue reportedly exceeds $13 billion, but the company is expected to continue incurring losses [6].
又撕破脸!马斯克与奥尔特曼的旧怨新火
Jin Shi Shu Ju·2025-11-03 06:07