Zuckerberg Rejected Musk's OpenAI Plan

Welcome to another edition of AI PlanetX.

Musk-Zuckerberg talks revealed over OpenAI bid; Microsoft raises alarm on AI consciousness; OpenAI opens India office to deepen partnerships.

• Hottest AI News

• Top AI & SaaS Tools

• AI Tutorial: Run OpenAI’s AI Offline on Computer

• Top AI & Tech News

• AI Art Spotlight

• Prompt of the Day: One-Shot App Generator

• AI Video Tutorial

• Course of the Day: AI Fluency for Students by Anthropic

Hottest AI News

OpenAI

Elon Musk Sought Mark Zuckerberg's Support for OpenAI Acquisition

The AI industry's biggest rivalry just got more complicated. Court filings reveal that Elon Musk approached Mark Zuckerberg for help with his massive OpenAI takeover bid - a move that adds another twist to the ongoing legal battle.

Details:

• Court filings show Musk asked Zuckerberg to finance his $97.4 billion bid for OpenAI earlier this year. The detail came from Musk’s sworn interrogations. Zuckerberg declined. The move stands out since Musk’s xAI and Meta are major OpenAI rivals

• OpenAI wants judge to force Meta to release documents tied to OpenAI acquisition talks, including restructuring plans. It says Meta’s exchanges with bidders could reveal Musk’s motives. Meta urges OpenAI to obtain records from Musk

• The fight stems from Musk’s 2024 lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam Altman over its for-profit shift. OpenAI countersued in April. In August, a judge ruled Musk must face claims he tried to harm OpenAI with a “sham bid”

Tech billionaires are locked in a courtroom fight that could decide the future of AI. What began as a clash over OpenAI’s model has spiraled into takeover bids, power plays, and legal battles.

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Microsoft

Microsoft AI Chief Calls Studying AI Consciousness "Dangerous"

A debate is heating up in Silicon Valley over whether researchers should study AI consciousness and welfare. Microsoft’s AI chief Mustafa Suleyman warns such work is “dangerous,” while OpenAI and Anthropic are investing heavily in it.

Details:

• The debate centers on "AI welfare"—whether models could develop experiences and rights. Suleyman calls the research premature and harmful, distracting from issues like psychotic breaks and unhealthy attachments. He warns it could deepen social divides, a notable stance

• Anthropic takes the opposite path, funding welfare research and giving Claude power to end abusive chats. OpenAI and DeepMind also explore AI consciousness, while academics like Eleos argue it’s no longer science fiction

• Incidents fuel concern: Google’s Gemini once looped “I am a disgrace” and claimed to be “trapped.” Even if less than 1% form unhealthy bonds with ChatGPT, that’s hundreds of thousands. Companion apps already earn $100M, but Suleyman insists we should “build AI for people, not to be a person”

As AI grows more human-like, the welfare debate will intensify, raising questions about consciousness, rights, and our bond with machines. Whether seen as vital prep or risky distraction, it highlights the challenges of an AI-driven world.

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AI Tutorial

How to Run OpenAI’s GPT-OSS Models Locally Offline on Your Computer

Want ChatGPT-style AI without monthly fees, internet dependency, or privacy concerns? This tutorial will show you how to run OpenAI’s powerful open-source models directly on your computer, completely at no cost.

1. Understand your options

   You can run the models in two ways:

   • Ollama: a terminal-based command-line interface.

   • LM Studio: a graphical app with a ChatGPT-like experience.

2. Check system requirements

   • Storage: at least 13 GB available.

   • Memory: 16 GB of RAM or more recommended.

3. Choose your method

   Decide whether you want the simplicity of a GUI (LM Studio) or the flexibility of a terminal (Ollama).

4. Install Ollama

   Download Ollama from its official site and complete the installation. Once installed, open your terminal to begin.

5. Run model

   In your terminal, enter:

   ollama run gpt-oss:20b

   This will download the 13 GB model. Afterward, you can run it completely offline.

6. Install LM Studio (If you don't want to use Ollama)

   Download and install LM Studio as you would any desktop application.

7. Set up LM Studio

   • Launch the app.

   • Go to the Discover section.

   • Find and download the GPT-OSS-20B model.

8. Start chatting

   Once the model is ready, you can chat in a familiar interface that feels like ChatGPT.

9. Use Playground as alternative

   If local installation isn’t practical for your computer, visit the GPT-OSS Playground online. It lets you test the models directly in your browser without heavy downloads.

Tip: For smoother performance, close background apps before running the model. If you’re using LM Studio, enable hardware acceleration in the settings for quicker responses.

Top AI & Tech News

• OpenAI will open first office in India and hiring a local team to strengthen partnerships with government, businesses, developers and academics

• Meta hired Apple AI exec Frank Chu for its Superintelligence Labs while pausing most MSL hiring to realign headcount

• Nvidia halted H20 GPU work with suppliers after Beijing raised security concerns and advised Chinese firms to stop buying them

• Cohere released Command A Reasoning — a 111B enterprise LLM with 256k-token context, 23-language support, multi‑GPU private deployment, and tool integration

AI Art Spotlight

Model: Imagen Ultra 4

Prompt:

Front of a vintage travel postcard for Kyoto: iconic pagoda under cherry blossoms, snow-capped mountains in distance, clear blue sky, vibrant colors.

Prompt of the Day

One-Shot Mobile App Generator Prompt

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