Elon Musk has seemingly admitted that his artificial intelligence company, xAI, may have used models developed by OpenAI to train its own AI systems. The statement was made while Musk was providing testimony under oath.
Musk reportedly argued that employing models from competing AI laboratories is a standard practice within the industry. This assertion suggests a potential overlap in the development processes of major AI players, including Musk’s xAI and the organization he co-founded, OpenAI.
The context of this admission comes from a deposition, a legal proceeding where individuals provide sworn testimony. The specifics of how xAI has trained its models have been a subject of interest, particularly given Musk’s public criticisms of OpenAI’s direction in recent times.
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