tech
May 4, 2026
Greg Brockman is talking about the earliest days of OpenAI.
Live updates from Elon Musk and Sam Altman’s court battle over the future of OpenAI
TL;DR
- OpenAI was initially envisioned as a research arm of Y Combinator.
- A solicitation email to Marissa Mayer listed Elon Musk, Jessica Livingston, Reid Hoffman, and Peter Thiel as donors.
- Greg Brockman stated his personal intention to donate $100,000, though he did not end up doing so.