OpenAI President Greg Brockman testifies that Elon Musk’s understanding of AI was a concern when Musk was involved in OpenAI’s early leadership. According to Bloomberg and Courthouse News, Brockman says Musk criticized an earlier ChatGPT-like system as “stupid” and told researchers working on the model that “kids on the internet could do a better job of it.” Brockman also characterizes Musk’s approach as lacking the patience to run the company, and says this contributed to worries among OpenAI’s co-founders.
Courthouse News adds that Brockman references personal journal entries to support his account, including concerns about Musk’s conditions for controlling OpenAI’s for-profit entity. While the outlets differ in the amount of detail, they align on Brockman’s core point: he believes Musk did not have sufficient AI knowledge—or the temperament—to effectively lead OpenAI’s operations during the period he sought control. The testimony is presented as part of ongoing legal proceedings involving governance and control of OpenAI’s corporate structure.
