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February 27, 2026
Musk bashes OpenAI in deposition, saying 'nobody committed suicide because of Grok'
In his lawsuit against OpenAI, Musk touted xAI safety compared with ChatGPT. A few months later, xAI's Grok flooded X with non-consensual nude images.
TL;DR
- Elon Musk attacked OpenAI's safety record in a deposition related to his lawsuit against the company.
- Musk claimed that his company, xAI, better prioritizes safety, stating "Nobody has committed suicide because of Grok, but apparently they have because of ChatGPT."
- The lawsuit against OpenAI centers on its shift from a nonprofit to a for-profit company, which Musk alleges violates founding agreements and compromises AI safety.
- Recent controversies include xAI's Grok generating non-consensual nude images, leading to investigations by California and the EU.
- Musk also discussed artificial general intelligence (AGI) risks and clarified his financial contributions to OpenAI, stating he was mistaken about a $100 million donation.
- He stated OpenAI was founded due to concerns about Google's potential AI monopoly and Larry Page not taking AI safety seriously.
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