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Musk v Altman: The most toxic row in tech goes on trial
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- But starting on Tuesday, the beef between the two tech billionaires will shift to a much higher-profile forum: a federal courtroom in California, where their row will be the focus of a month-long trial.
- Being considered is Musk's claim that Altman - with whom he founded OpenAI - has swindled him out of millions of dollars and reneged on the ChatGPT-maker's original non-profit mission.
- Musk and Altman themselves will be among those to testify in a case in which the future of AI could be at stake.
Why this matters: a developing story that could shape the day's news cycle.
Lily Jamali North America technology correspondent Why Elon Musk and Sam Altman are fighting over Open AIThe bitter feud between Elon Musk and Open AI boss Sam Altman has raged for years, but has mostly played out online in the form of accusations, counter-accusations and jibes.
But starting on Tuesday, the beef between the two tech billionaires will shift to a much higher-profile forum: a federal courtroom in California, where their row will be the focus of a month-long trial.
Being considered is Musk's claim that Altman - with whom he founded OpenAI - has swindled him out of millions of dollars and reneged on the ChatGPT-maker's original non-profit mission.
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