AI's Holy Wars: Hinton Joins Musk Against OpenAI's For-Profit Shift

Geoffrey Hinton, the AI 'Godfather' and 2024 Nobel laureate, backs Elon Musk's lawsuit on Jan 3, 2025, aiming to halt OpenAI's transition to a for-profit Delaware Public Benefit Corporation. OpenAI, valued at $157B after raising $6.6B, faces a $5B loss this year and must complete its shift within two years to avoid debt conversion. Youth group Encode joins the fray, stressing that profit shouldn't outpace AI safety and public interest.