Elon Musk returns to witness stand for cross-examination by OpenAI's lawyer
Elon Musk returned to the witness stand for cross-examination in a lawsuit where he accuses OpenAI of abandoning its nonprofit mission to prioritize public benefit in favor of for-profit interests. OpenAI argues that Musk is seeking control and is motivated by the success of its for-profit model and his own competing AI venture, xAI. The trial, which includes claims of breach of charitable trust and unjust enrichment, is expected to last several weeks with further testimony from key figures in the AI field.
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Elon Musk returns to witness stand for cross-examination by OpenAI's lawyerSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxPublished Apr 30, 2026, 11:54 PMUpdated Apr 30, 2026, 11:59 PMListenOAKLAND, California, April 30 - Elon Musk returned to the witness stand on Thursday for a second day of cross-examination by Sam Altman's lawyer in a trial over a lawsuit Musk brought accusing OpenAI of abandoning its mission to develop artificial intelligence for the benefit of humanity.The world's richest person alleges that OpenAI, its co-founder and CEO Sam Altman, and its President Greg Brockman wooed his $38 million in donations by promising to build a nonprofit that would prioritize safe development of AI, before pivoting to create a for-profit entity to enrich themselves.OpenAI has…
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