In a whirlwind of corporate drama, OpenAI is facing turmoil after company president Greg Brockman announced a long leave via Twitter. This bombshell comes on the heels of Elon Musk’s recent lawsuit against Brockman and CEO Sam Altman, which was filed just this Monday. Adding fuel to the fire, OpenAI co-founder John Schulman announced on Monday that he has decided to join rival company Anthropic.

Brockman wrote in his post, “I am taking a leave until the end of the year. This is my first time since co-founding OpenAI 9 years ago. The mission is not yet accomplished; we still have to build a safe AGI.” Although the OpenAI president has not in any way indicated that he might leave the company, the timing of his leave is suspicious. Because Schulman is not the only top executive to leave the company recently. According to reports, recently, product leader Peter Deng, who joined the company last year, also left the company.

In addition, last week Elon Musk filed a lawsuit against OpenAI co-founder Sam Altman and president Greg Brockman, accusing them of breach of contract and fraud. The lawsuit dramatically describes the situation as “treachery and deceit of Shakespearean proportions.”

The lawsuit alleges that as OpenAI’s technology moved closer to artificial general intelligence (AGI), Altman and his “associates” changed their approach. It claims that OpenAI’s mission changed from its charitable goal “to benefit the public and protect humanity” to serving the financial interests of Altman and his associates. The filed suit underscores Musk’s long-standing argument that OpenAI’s partnership with Microsoft and its transformation into a for-profit entity now worth $100 billion exemplifies this shift.

“When OpenAI’s technology approached AGI, Altman and his associates completely changed the script,” the complaint allegedly states. “OpenAI’s focus shifted from its advertised charitable purpose — to benefit the public and protect humanity — to a means of self-enrichment for Altman and his associates. This can be seen most clearly in OpenAI’s partnership with Microsoft and the proliferation of an opaque web of profit-making OpenAI affiliates, recently valued at $100 billion.” Tesla and X CEO Elon Musk is seeking a jury trial to address the damages alleged in the multiyear complaint.

As OpenAI navigates this tumultuous period, the stakes couldn’t be higher. With its leadership in disarray and its fundamental mission under scrutiny, the company’s future hangs in the balance. Dramatic departures of key figures, Elon Musk’s high-profile lawsuit and shifting allegiances within the AI ​​community all contribute to an atmosphere of uncertainty and intrigue. The resolution of these conflicts will undoubtedly shape the trajectory of artificial intelligence development and the ethical responsibilities of those who harness its power. The world is watching the OpenAI saga with bated breath, with the promise of AGI and the company’s core character at stake.