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Elon Musk testifies in OpenAI trial, attacks Sam Altman over charity claim

techApr 30, 202639455

Elon Musk testified Wednesday in the Musk v. Altman trial that he was 'a fool' to provide initial funding to OpenAI and accused Sam Altman of having 'stolen a charity.' OpenAI lawyers pressed Musk about 2017 emails that show he sought majority control, withheld promised funding, and tried to recruit researchers, and they questioned why he reduced his financial commitments. Musk said he believed OpenAI would remain a nonprofit and argued the company’s later change to a capped-profit structure violated his expectations. The case matters because it will decide whether founders' promises and early funding obligations can legally shape WHO controls powerful AI development.

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