Sam Altman · OpenAI · Elon Musk · White House · Microsoft · Tesla · Ars Technica
Elon Musk's 7 biggest stumbles on the stand at OpenAI trial
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Elon Musk seems tired and cranky.
Key facts
He repeatedly claimed that OpenAI executives “stole a charity” after accepting $38 million in donations
If Musk plays his cards right, Sam Altman could be ousted and OpenAI would remain a nonprofit forever
And finally, 7) his lawyers failed to keep his ties to Donald Trump off the record, with the judge agreeing to hear discussions that might further discredit Musk’s testimony
While Musk struggled to keep his temper, the whole time, Altman “largely remained stone-faced,” the NYT reported
Summary
But Musk stumbled at least seven times in ways that possibly put his chances at winning in jeopardy. And finally, 7) his lawyers failed to keep his ties to Donald Trump off the record, with the judge agreeing to hear discussions that might further discredit Musk’s testimony. Since he was called as the trial’s first witness, Musk has spent more than seven hours over the past two days testifying that OpenAI made a “fool” out of him. On the other side, Altman and OpenAI—along with Microsoft, OpenAI’s biggest investor—have argued that Musk is merely jealous. Musk’s time on the stand was contentious over three days.