Musk mulled handing OpenAI to his children, Altman testifies

TechCrunch AI · May 12, 2026, 6:05 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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OpenAI's CEO recalls a "particularly hair-raising" conversation with the SpaceX founder.

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