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The final stragglers testified on Wednesday in the Musk v. Altman trial
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The witnesses generated few waves, aside from the revelation that Microsoft has so far spent over $100 billion on its partnership with OpenAI.
Key facts
- About 10 people, including OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and general counsel Che Chang, have benefitted from thick black cushions—the plushest of them from the brand Purple; $120 from Target—that spare
- This time around, the courtroom has been filled nearly to its maximum capacity—about 150 people—including bench seats for up to 90
- The witnesses generated few waves, aside from the revelation that Microsoft has so far spent over $100 billion on its partnership with OpenAI
- Their last time in this courtroom for an hours-long stretch was in 2021, covering portions of the Epic Games v. Apple trial
Summary
The final stragglers testified on Wednesday in the Musk v. Altman trial. Several of the hard, wooden benches on the right side of US district Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers’ courtroom are reserved for OpenAI and Microsoft’s attorneys, executives, and other members of the defense. OpenAI President Greg Brockman and his wife, Anna, have watched a considerable portion of the trial—and have both been prolific users of pristine white pillows. On Wednesday, an OpenAI bodyguard carried a purple handbag into the courtroom, with a pillow for each of the Brockmans. One longtime technology lawyer told WIRED that using cushions or pillows isn't exactly "customary," but noted, "it's not totally out of left field.