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However, the partnership soured over the years. Originally, OpenAI pledged to remain non-profit and open-source, fostering transparency and widespread access. This vision aligned with Musk’s idealistic views on AI’s potential for societal benefit. But as OpenAI attracted billions in funding—most notably from Microsoft, which invested over $13 billion—its model shifted toward a profit-oriented, capped-profit organization. This transformation angered Musk, who believed AI should be open and non-profit. In 2018, Musk resigned from OpenAI’s board, citing conflicts with Tesla’s AI initiatives but likely also due to disagreements over the future direction of OpenAI.