In Clarifying Testimony About OpenAI, Elon Musk Says ‘I Literally Was a Fool’
Elon Musk testified in his lawsuit against OpenAI, stating he was a 'fool' for providing $38 million in funding under the belief the company would remain a nonprofit dedicated to public benefit. His legal claims have shifted from fraud to unjust enrichment and breach of charitable trust, as legal experts question his standing to sue over OpenAI's transition to a for-profit model. Musk argues that OpenAI should return to its nonprofit roots and has requested the removal of Sam Altman and Greg Brockman, along with redirecting $130 billion to the nonprofit foundation.
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If you’re looking for a Rosetta Stone to help you understand the Elon Musk-OpenAI trial, you could do a lot worse than Musk’s testimony today—particularly when he said he “literally was a fool,” to provide OpenAI with money. The lawsuit known as Musk v. Altman has at its center a conflict no more complex on its face than Itchy v. Scratchy, so when I say Wednesday’s testimony from Musk was clarifying, which it was, I realize the burden is on me to justify the idea that there’s any ambiguity.
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