‘It’s not OK to steal a charity’: Elon Musk takes stand in blockbuster trial
Elon Musk testified in a high-stakes trial against Sam Altman, Greg Brockman, and Microsoft, accusing them of diverting OpenAI from its original nonprofit mission. He argued that OpenAI was founded as a charitable endeavor and should not have been steered toward profit-driven goals. The trial could have significant implications for the future of artificial intelligence development and governance.
- ▪Elon Musk co-founded OpenAI and filed a lawsuit in 2024 alleging that Altman and Brockman betrayed its original mission.
- ▪Musk claims OpenAI was intended to be a nonprofit steward of AI technology for the public good.
- ▪He testified that he works 80 to 100 hours a week and owns no vacation homes or yachts.
- ▪Musk said he conceived OpenAI after discussions with Google's Larry Page, whom he believed was not concerned enough about AI safety.
- ▪The lawsuit seeks damages, the reinstatement of OpenAI’s charitable goals, and Altman’s removal from the board.
4 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 8 hours. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 1 lean left, 1 centre, 1 right.
- ▪ ‘It’s not okay to steal a charity’: Musk testifies in trial over AI’s future - The Washington Post — Google News
- ▪ Elon Musk takes stand in trial vs. Sam Altman that could reshape AI's future — The Washington Times
- ▪ ‘It’s not okay to steal a charity’: Musk testifies in trial over AI’s future — Washington Post — Tech
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