Elon Musk Had ‘Hair-Raising’ Idea of Passing OpenAI Onto His Kids, Sam Altman Says
Key takeaways
- The cross examination was a much needed win for Musk, who has so far struggled to make a convincing case.
- Highlighting this evidence is not only important for Musk winning over a jury, but also for beating OpenAI in the court of public opinion.
- Musk’s lawsuit accuses Altman of effectively stealing the OpenAI charity, and taking the $38 million Musk donated to the non-profit organization and using it to create a for-profit business worth more than $850 billion.
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Photo-Illustration: WIRED Staff; Benjamin Fanjoy/Getty Images Comment Loader Save Story Save this story Comment Loader Save Story Save this story Sam Altman took to the witness stand to defend his reputation in the Musk v. Altman trial on Tuesday, as Elon Musk’s lawyers peppered the Open AI CEO with hours of questions regarding his alleged history of deceptive behavior.
The cross examination was a much needed win for Musk, who has so far struggled to make a convincing case. Tuesday’s testimony included several heated exchanges in which the OpenAI CEO had to respond to allegations from former colleagues suggesting he’s untrustworthy.
Highlighting this evidence is not only important for Musk winning over a jury, but also for beating OpenAI in the court of public opinion. Days before the trial started, Musk texted OpenAI President Greg Brockman and told him that he and Altman would soon “be the most hated men in America.”