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Musk confirms basis of charitable giving at stake in OpenAI suit
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A trial pitting two founders of OpenAI - Sam Altman and Elon Musk - against each other has opened in California, with the sides presenting duelling narratives about the company's history and obligations to consumers.
Key facts
- He went on to describe Musk's involvement in OpenAI, to which he had donated $38m (£28m) over several years, while it was operating at a non-profit
- Musk's concerns increased, he added, after a 2015 meeting with then-President Barack Obama
- Musk objects to OpenAI's decision to open a commercial arm in 2018, years before it debuted the software ChatGPT, kicking off the commercial AI market
- We're here because Mr Musk didn't get his way at OpenAI," said OpenAI lawyer William Savitt
Summary
Musk, wearing a dark suit and tie, was asked by one of his lawyers what the lawsuit was about when he took the stand. "It's simple," he said. An OpenAI lawyer said the lawsuit was motivated by Musk seeking to kneecap a "competitor". Musk and Altman were warned by the judge against using their platforms to attempt to influence the trial.