OpenAI · Elon Musk · Sam Altman · Microsoft · Tesla · xAI · BBC Technology
Musk accuses OpenAI lawyer of trying to 'trick' him in combative testimony
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In his second day on the stand, Elon Musk was at times combative under questioning by OpenAI's lawyer, whom he accused of asking overly complicated questions.
Key facts
- Musk donated $38m to the OpenAI non-profit, which the firm has maintained was "spent exactly as intended and in service of the mission
- Musk has criticised OpenAI's move to create a commercial arm, in 2019, years before launching ChatGPT and igniting the AI market
- OpenAI says Musk is motivated by jealousy and regret for walking away from the company in 2018
- Your questions are not simple," he told lawyer William Savitt at one point
Summary
"Your questions are not simple," he told lawyer William Savitt at one point. Musk is suing fellow OpenAI co-founder Altman and the AI firm, alleging they misled him by shifting the organisation away from its non-profit roots toward a for-profit model. OpenAI says Musk is motivated by jealousy and regret for walking away from the company in 2018. In the courtroom, Musk, wearing a dark suit and tie, started his testimony as Altman and OpenAI co-founder and president Greg Brockman, who is also being sued, looked on in the front.