This article analyzes the different views of the founder and chief scientist on the direction and control of AI development during the early development of OpenAI. The article pointed out that OpenAI chief scientist Ilya Sutskever proposed in 2016 that with the development of AI technology, it is necessary to reduce openness. Musk chose to leave due to disputes over the development direction and control of OpenAI, and planned to start a new business to establish an AGI competitor. This reflects the struggle and game over the direction and control of technological development during the period of rapid development of AI.
IT House reported that OpenAI chief scientist Ilya Sutskever stated in an email in 2016 that as the construction of artificial intelligence progresses, it makes sense to start reducing openness. Musk chose to leave OpenAI and plans to build an AGI competitor within Tesla. Musk expressed support for OpenAI finding financing and said it needs more than $100 million. Musk wants control and merges OpenAI into Tesla.The article briefly reviews the different opinions of key figures on the direction of AI development and company control in the early development of OpenAI, highlighting the complexity and challenges in the development of the AI field. The differences between Musk and Sutskever herald potential conflicts and choices of different paths on the future development of AI. The future development direction of AI and how to balance openness and control will remain important issues that the industry needs to continue to pay attention to and discuss.