Musk mulled handing OpenAI to his children, Altman testifies
TechCrunch·May 12, 2026
Elon Musk considered handing control of OpenAI to his children, according to testimony from Altman. Altman was concerned about Musk's desire to control the for-profit arm of OpenAI, as the organization aimed to prevent advanced AI from being controlled by a single individual. With his experience at Y Combinator, Altman was skeptical that founders who gain control would willingly relinquish it. Musk's intentions raised red flags for Altman, given OpenAI's mission to safeguard advanced AI.
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