Elon Musk takes stand in trial vs. Sam Altman that could reshape AI's future
Elon Musk testified in a trial against Sam Altman and Greg Brockman, accusing them of straying from OpenAI's founding mission to be a steward of artificial intelligence. Musk is seeking damages and to fund OpenAI's charitable arm, while OpenAI has dismissed the allegations as 'sour grapes'.
Elon Musk took the stand in a federal courthouse in Oakland, California, in a trial revolving around a feud between himself and former associates Sam Altman and Greg Brockman. Musk filed a lawsuit against Altman, Brockman, and Microsoft in 2024, accusing them of double-crossing him by straying from OpenAI's founding mission. Musk's attorney, Steven Molo, claimed that Altman and Brockman 'stole a charity' by deviating from OpenAI's original nonprofit mission. OpenAI's lawyer, William Savitt, countered that Musk's allegations are unfounded and motivated by a desire to undercut OpenAI's growth and bolster his own AI venture, xAI. The trial is expected to last three weeks and may reveal embarrassing details about the tech moguls involved. Musk is seeking damages and to fund OpenAI's charitable arm, as well as Altman's ouster from OpenAI's board.
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