
OpenAI co-founder Ilya Sutskever suggested to Elon Musk that as they approach building AI, it may be prudent to be less open about the technology. This recommendation contradicts the initial idea behind OpenAI, which aimed for openness in AI development. Elon agreed with this notion, emphasizing the importance of benefiting from AI while not necessarily sharing the underlying science. The discussion highlights a shift in perspective regarding the level of transparency in AI development.

#8 With regard to “openness” – when @ilyasut told @elonmusk that “as we get closer to building AI, it will make sense to start being less open. The Open in openAI means that everyone should benefit from the fruits of AI after it's built, but it's totally OK to not share the…
Open, but closed, and not sharing the science is ok 🙃🤦♂️ “The Open in openAI means that everyone should benefit from the fruits of AI after its built, but it's totally OK to not share the science...” https://t.co/gJyemtSdbZ
From @OpenAI's response to @elonmusk's lawsuit included this quote that bothers me, wondered if it bothers anyone else: "Elon understood the mission did not imply open-sourcing AGI. As Ilya told Elon: “As we get closer to building AI, it will make sense to start being less open.…