Musk testifies at OpenAI trial it’s not OK to ‘loot a charity’
Elon Musk testified in a high-stakes trial against OpenAI, alleging that its leaders betrayed its original nonprofit mission by prioritizing profits, which he argues undermines charitable trust. He claimed OpenAI's shift to a for-profit model and Microsoft's $10 billion investment violated commitments to the public good. OpenAI's lawyers countered that Musk pushed for a for-profit structure himself and only sued after failing to gain control. The trial could impact OpenAI's leadership credibility and broader public perception of AI development.
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Economy|Elon MuskMusk testifies at OpenAI trial it’s not OK to ‘loot a charity’In his lawsuit, Musk said OpenAI cofounder Sam Altman and president Greg Brockman betrayed him and public by turning into profit-seeking juggernaut.ListenListen (6 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoElon Musk is seeking $150bn in damages from OpenAI and Microsoft, one of its biggest investors [File: Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters]By ReutersPublished On 28 Apr 202628 Apr 2026Elon Musk has taken the stand at a high-stakes trial over the future of OpenAI, casting his lawsuit against the ChatGPT maker as a defence of charitable giving.The world’s richest person is suing OpenAI, its cofounder and chief executive officer, Sam Altman,…
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