Musk to Jared Birchall — “I committed to $5M per quarter.”
Elon Musk asks whether the last OpenAI installment was paid at the beginning of the quarter, says he committed to $5M per quarter, and asks to continue that support while being told in advance if anything will generate press. He requests copies of everything at OpenAI, including all offer letters, asks who handles administration, raises concern about Y Combinator influence and YC stock compensation, and asks when the building and rent become available so part can be used for Neuralink; later in the thread he asks whether nothing has been sent to OpenAI and says his credibility is at stake, then replies “Good.”
Did we pay the last OpenAI installment at beginning of quarter? If so, we should continue on that track. I committed to $5M per quarter. It's fine to take the actions necessary for that support. Just need to know in advance if anything is going to generate press.
Please ask for (ideally electronic) copies of everything at OpenAI, including all offer letters plus anything else and lmk if there is anything concerning. Who is responsible for administrative work there? I have had very little bandwidth to think about the company and am a little worried that it is being managed as an extension of YCombinator. The YC stock as comp for many who joined obviously incents them in that direction. Does everyone have YC stock? That would be weird.
When exactly does the building become available and the rent start? I would like to use part of the building for Neuralink at some point, so no YC stuff.
— Sun, Jul 10, 2016 —
So I haven't sent anything to OpenAI?
That's a really big deal. My credibility is at stake here.
— Sun, Jul 10, 2016, 4:02 PM —
Good