The Musk v. Altman trial, focused on control of OpenAI, concluded with Musk's claims dismissed. The proceedings highlighted a pervasive lack of trust among tech leaders, raising concerns about their control over the AI industry and its impact on society.
The first phase of the Musk v. Altman trial concluded in Oakland, California, with closing arguments presented to a nine-person jury, who will begin deliberating on Monday to provide an advisory verdict on liability in Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI, its CEO Sam Altman, and President Greg Brockman.
Closing arguments in the Musk v. Altman trial highlighted weaknesses in Musk's legal claims, contrasted with OpenAI's organized evidence. Gossip from the trial includes Musk's use of OpenAI to improve xAI, failed Tesla AI projects, and personal dynamics among key figures.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman testified in the Musk v. Altman trial, denying allegations of stealing a charity and instead claiming Elon Musk abandoned OpenAI. Altman stated Musk failed to keep promises and left the startup in 2018, leading to the establishment of a for-profit subsidiary now valued over $850 billion.
Elon Musk named Microsoft as a defendant in his lawsuit against OpenAI
When OpenAI was busy experimenting with AI-powered gaming bots, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman were in the early days of forming an AI partnership. Court documents from the ongoing Musk v. Altman trial have provided a rare look at the communications between Microsoft's top executives about investing in OpenAI and fears […]
I sat down in the Musk v. Altman trial courtroom today, painfully aware that no one was going to ask Shivon Zilis the question on everyone's minds: Girl, what the fuck are you doing? Zilis, who testified under oath that she is the mother of four of Musk's children, was… what's the best way to […]
Mira Murati, OpenAI's former CTO, has testified under oath that CEO Sam Altman lied to her about the safety standards for a new AI model. In a video deposition shown during the ongoing Musk v. Altman trial on Wednesday, Murati said Altman falsely stated that OpenAI's legal department determined a new AI model did not […]
Emails submitted as evidence in the Musk v. Altman trial reveal Elon Musk privately warned his Neuralink associates that Google DeepMind was "moving very fast" and that OpenAI was "not on a path to catch up." Testimony from OpenAI president Greg Brockman further shows Musk was fixated on DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis from OpenAI's earliest days — even questioning whether founding it as a non-profit had been a strategic mistake.
Emails submitted as evidence in the Musk v. Altman trial reveal Elon Musk privately warned his Neuralink associates that Google DeepMind was "moving very fast" and that OpenAI was "not on a path to catch up." Testimony from OpenAI president Greg Brockman further shows Musk was fixated on DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis from OpenAI's earliest days — even questioning whether founding it as a non-profit had been a strategic mistake.
About a week into the Musk v. Altman trial, we've heard from some of the most powerful people in tech - including OpenAI president Greg Brockman, Elon Musk's fixer Jared Birchall, and Musk himself. But one of the most prominent characters is hovering around the margins: Demis Hassabis, CEO of Google DeepMind. Hassabis is the […]
The Musk v. Altman trial is underway, and that means exhibits, or the evidence to be presented in court, are being revealed piece by piece. So far, email exchanges, photos, and corporate documents are circulating from the earliest days of OpenAI - and from before the AI lab even had a name. Some high-level takeaways: […]
The Musk v. Altman trial is underway, and that means exhibits, or the evidence to be presented in court, are being revealed piece by piece. So far, email exchanges, photos, and corporate documents are circulating from the earliest days of OpenAI - and from before the AI lab even had a name. Some high-level takeaways: […]
A nine-person jury was seated Monday at a federal courthouse in Oakland, California, for the trial of Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI, Sam Altman and Greg Brockman. Musk alleges the defendants reneged on commitments to keep OpenAI a nonprofit. Opening arguments begin Tuesday, with the liability phase expected to conclude by May 21. Only two of Musk's original 26 claims remain: unjust enrichment and breach of charitable trust.
Jury selection began Monday in federal court in Oakland, California, for the high-stakes lawsuit between Elon Musk and OpenAI, with Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers overseeing proceedings. Musk, who co-founded OpenAI in 2015, alleges the company, CEO Sam Altman and president Greg Brockman breached their charitable mission by pivoting to a for-profit structure. Only two of Musk's original 26 claims remain: unjust enrichment and breach of charitable trust. The liability phase runs through mid-May, with a remedies phase scheduled to begin May 18.
