Elon Musk and Sam Altman Head to Court
Elon Musk and Sam Altman are currently in court over a lawsuit initiated by Musk, alleging that Altman betrayed the founding principles of OpenAI. The trial could significantly impact the future of OpenAI, which Musk claims has strayed from its original non-profit mission. Musk is seeking $150 billion in damages and aims to reverse OpenAI's for-profit conversion, which he argues undermines its charitable trust.
- ▪Jury selection has begun for Elon Musk's lawsuit against Sam Altman regarding OpenAI.
- ▪Musk alleges that Altman betrayed OpenAI's founding mission and seeks $150 billion in damages.
- ▪The trial may feature testimony from notable figures in AI, including Musk and Altman.
4 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 4 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 1 lean left, 2 centre.
- ▪ The Elon Musk-Sam Altman trial has just begun. Here's what's at stake. - Morningstar — Google News
- ▪ The Elon Musk-Sam Altman trial has just begun. Here’s what’s at stake. — MarketWatch — Top Stories
- ▪ Musk v Altman kicks off: Elon Musk is in the house — Business Insider
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Welcome back to In the Loop, TIME’s twice-weekly newsletter about AI. We're publishing these editions both as stories on Time.com and as emails. If you're reading this in your browser, why not subscribe to have the next one delivered straight to your inbox?Subscribe to In the LoopWhat to Know: Musk and Altman head to courtJury selection began yesterday for Elon Musk’s lawsuit against Sam Altman, in a trial that marks the culmination of a bitter, years-long feud between the two men—and could determine the future of OpenAI.Musk alleges that Altman, OpenAI’s CEO, betrayed the founding mission of OpenAI, which the two men co-founded in 2015 as a non-profit organization devoted to developing AI for the benefit of humanity as a whole.On the docket — OpenAI has since restructured into a…
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