OpenAI trial recap: Altman testifies he never promised Musk to keep company a nonprofit
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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman concluded his testimony in the Musk v.
Key facts
CNBC's reporters covered the trial from the federal courthouse in Oakland, California, as well as from CNBC's bureaus in San Francisco and Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Musk sued OpenAI, Altman, and the company's president, Greg Brockman, in 2024, alleging they went back on their vow to keep the artificial intelligence company a nonprofit and to follow
Musk left OpenAI's board in 2018, and Altman testified that his exit was a "morale boost" for some employees
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman concluded his testimony in the Musk v. Altman trial in federal court in Oakland, California on Tuesday
Summary
Altman was "completely caught off guard " when the OpenAI board removed him in 2023 and did not get much of an explanation why. Altman says joining Tesla would've destroyed the company's ability to follow its mission, and a merger would have also "maybe destroyed" the nonprofit. Musk's departure from OpenAI was a ' morale boost ' for some researchers, Altman says. OpenAI board unanimously voted to reject Musk's bid to acquire OpenAI last year, chair Bret Taylor testifies. Altman trial in federal court in Oakland, California on Tuesday.