In 2018, Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, sought guidance from Reid Hoffman amid internal turmoil and a lack of direction. The organization faced challenges translating its ambitious goals into actionable steps, while Musk's growing dissatisfaction with their apparent setback compared to Google's advancements—particularly with DeepMind’s AlphaGo and WaveNet—fueled internal tension. Musk had a personal stake in AI's development, believing it could threaten humanity, and he suggested taking control of OpenAI to direct its future properly, reflecting both the competitive landscape and his intense involvement in the venture.
In 2018, Sam Altman expressed concern to Reid Hoffman about OpenAI's direction, revealing they lacked clarity on how to achieve their ambitious AI goals.
Elon Musk's dissatisfaction with OpenAI's progress grew as Google dominated the AI field, particularly after DeepMind's successes with AlphaGo and WaveNet.
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