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Facebook ’s parent companionship , Meta , is keep going Elon Musk ’s sweat to forget OpenAI ’s conversion from a nonprofit troupe into a for - profit one .

As report by The Wall Street Journal , Meta sent a letter to California attorney full general Rob Bonta , argue that allowing the shift key would have “ seismal implication for Silicon Valley . ” And while the ship’s company asked Bonta to take “ direct activity , ” it also say Musk and former OpenAI instrument panel member Shivon Zilis “ are qualified and well - positioned to represent the interests of Californians in this topic . ”

“ If OpenAI ’s novel business model is valid , non - profit investors would get the same for - lucre upside as those who invest the conventional path in for - profit companies while also do good from revenue enhancement write - offs bestowed by the government , ” Meta write .

Meta has become one of OpenAI ’s big competitors in the AI market place . Musk , meanwhile , was originally a Centennial State - founder at OpenAI before eventually splitting from the company , jump rival xAI , and exact legal activity that includesseeking an injunctionto stop its transition into a for - net profit . ( Zilis is also a plaintiff in Musk ’s lawsuit . )

OpenAI responded bypublishing electronic mail and textsfrom Musk and debate that “ he should be vie in the mart rather than the courtroom . ”

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