Musk Says He ‘Was a Fool’ to Provide OpenAI’s Early Funding

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**Summary:** Elon Musk accuses OpenAI of misleading him during their trial and states that he was "a fool" for providing early funding to the company, which later became a profit-making entity. **Why It Matters:** This event highlights the ongoing legal dispute between tech giants Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk and Sam Altman