'I was a fool': Elon Musk calls OpenAI's mission a ‘safety risk’— but courtroom gaffe proves he’s out of the loop
Elon Musk testified in a 2026 federal lawsuit against OpenAI, claiming the organization abandoned its original nonprofit mission and became a safety risk, while also admitting he was 'a fool' for funding it. During the trial, a courtroom gaffe revealed Musk was unaware of key developments at OpenAI, undermining his credibility as a founding figure. OpenAI defended its shift to a capped-profit model, arguing it was necessary to compete and safely develop advanced AI technologies.
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AI 'I was a fool': Elon Musk calls OpenAI's mission a ‘safety risk’— but courtroom gaffe proves he’s out of the loop News By Amanda Caswell published 30 April 2026 The "billionaire divorce" over the future of AI just got awkward When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Getty Images) Copy link Facebook X Reddit Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Testifying in a federal courthouse in Oakland, California on April 29, 2026, Elon Musk didn’t hold back.Taking the stand in his high-stakes lawsuit against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altma, Musk cast himself as a founder who helped launch one of the world’s most powerful AI…
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