Geoffrey Hinton Backs Elon Musk’s Lawsuit Against OpenAI, Fuels Controversy
Since OpenAI announced its transition to a fully for-profit company, it has faced significant opposition. Initially founded as a non-profit focused on AI safety, the decision has drawn criticism from advocacy groups, AI experts, and legal professionals. Encode, a youth-led organization, filed an amicus brief in support of Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI, backed by AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton. Hinton expressed concerns that OpenAI’s shift could undermine its original safety commitments, warning of AI’s potential risks, including the possibility of human extinction within 30 years.