OpenAI President Greg Brockman testified on Tuesday local time that Musk had supported the transformation of this artificial intelligence startup into a for-profit enterprise, but hoped to gain full control. Brockman said that in 2017, Musk wanted OpenAI to change its corporate structure because it was difficult to raise the capital required for OpenAI to build advanced artificial intelligence models as a non-profit organization. However, Musk also said that if this happens, he hopes to become the leader of OpenAI. “He said he needed $80 billion to build a city on Mars,” Brockman said. “Ultimately, he needs complete control.” Musk also said that it will be up to him to decide when to relinquish full control. The meeting ended in displeasure, and Musk left in a fit of anger.

OpenAI President Greg Brockman testified on Tuesday local time that Musk had supported the transformation of this artificial intelligence startup into a for-profit enterprise, but hoped to gain full control. Brockman said that in 2017, Musk wanted OpenAI to change its corporate structure because it was difficult to raise the capital required for OpenAI to build advanced artificial intelligence models as a non-profit organization. However, Musk also said that if this happens, he hopes to become the leader of OpenAI. “He said he needed $80 billion to build a city on Mars,” Brockman said. “Ultimately, he needs complete control.” Musk also said that it will be up to him to decide when to relinquish full control. The meeting ended in displeasure, and Musk left in a fit of anger.