OpenAI recently retracted its announcement regarding a partnership with Jony Ive, related to a lawsuit filed by Iyo CEO Jason Rugolo over trademark issues. Sam Altman criticized Rugolo for his persistent efforts to persuade OpenAI to invest in Iyo before the lawsuit was initiated. Altman emphasized that turning to litigation over a business decision sets a negative precedent, although he expressed well-wishes for Rugolo and his company. The dispute centers around the similarity of the names of their respective firms.
We passed and were clear along the way. Now he is suing OpenAI over the name. This is silly, disappointing and wrong. - Sam Altman
It is not cool to turn to a lawsuit when you don't get what you want. Sets a terrible precedent for trying to help the ecosystem. - Sam Altman
There are 675 other two-letter names they can choose that aren't ours. - Jason Rugolo
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