Open AI and Guy Ravine vs. OpenAI, Samuel Altman and Gregory Brockman

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Guy Ravine

Open Artificial Intelligence Inc.

OpenAI, Inc.

Samuel Altman

Gregory Brockman

 

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Article "OpenAI wins order blocking tech entrepreneur's 'Open AI' website"

by Blake Brittain
February 29, 2024

 

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Guy Ravine: The Visionary at the Center of AI’s Biggest Battle

Oct 16, 2024

What happens when a visionary like Guy Ravine, with decades of foresight in technology, faces off against one of the biggest names in artificial intelligence? In this episode, we unpack the complex legal and philosophical battle between OpenAI and Guy Ravine, who foresaw AI's future long before it became mainstream.Join us as we explore Ravine's groundbreaking ideas, from electric cars to open AI platforms, and how his path intersects with today’s AI giants. We’ll cover the early 2000s tech incubators, Ravine’s creation of the Open.ai domain, and the twists and turns of a legal battle that could change the trajectory of AI forever. Is this just a trademark dispute, or is it about something much bigger—who controls the future of AI?

In this Guy Ravine episode:

• Who is Guy Ravine?: Learn about the man who was ahead of his time with visionary tech ideas.
• The OpenAI Legal Battle: Explore how Ravine’s ideas clashed with the AI behemoth OpenAI.
• The Evolution of Open AI: Discover how Ravine’s philosophy of open access AI contrasts with OpenAI’s corporate trajectory. • Philosophy and Ethics in AI: Delve into the ethical questions raised by this case—should AI development be driven by profit or the public good?
• The Future of AI: Consider the implications for the broader AI landscape and how we can ensure AI benefits everyone, not just a select few.

 

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OpenAI vs. Open Artificial Intelligence

Oct 14, 2024

OpenAI is going to war with a man who owns a trademark and website with the name Open AI - with a space. The man at the center of this lawsuit, Guy Ravine, filed a trademark on the name 'Open AI' the same day Sam Altman and Greg Brockman announced their company OpenAI, and claims to have invented the video-sharing technology later made famous by Snapchat and TikTok. Bloomberg contributor Evan Ratliff joins Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow to discuss on "Bloomberg Technology."

 

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Article "Why OpenAI Is at War With an Obscure Idea Man"
Guy Ravine’s Open AI (with a space) owns a trademark and website that OpenAI (no space) wants. What can their lawsuits tell us about the future of AI—and who wins in Silicon Valley?

by Evan Ratliff
October 14, 2024

 

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Article "OpenAI Appears to Near Victory in ‘Open AI’ Trademark Lawsuit"

by Annelise Levy
July 8, 2025

 

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Article "OpenAI wins trademark lawsuit over 'Open Artificial Intelligence'"

by Blake Brittain
July 22, 2025

 

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Article "OpenAI Demands $10M From Trademark Squatter Who Tried to Game the System"

by Samuel Lopez
August 23, 2025