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Musk Vs. Altman: What The Dueling Billionaires Have Said About Each Other At Trial
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Musk Vs. Altman: What The Dueling Billionaires Have Said About Each Other At Trial

Forbes · May 13, 2026, 12:08 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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  • Altman said Musk did not understand “how to run a good research lab,” alleging Musk “demotivated” some of OpenAI’s key researchers by ranking the company’s employees.
  • Altman also claimed Musk was given a chance to invest in OpenAI’s for-profit arm but that Musk allegedly declined because he did not want to invest in a company he did not control on principle.

Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Topline Elon Musk and Sam Altman’s ongoing feud has moved to the witness stand recently as Musk’s lawsuit against Open AI has gone to trial, producing some revelatory information about the dueling billionaires and their experience at Open AI.

The trial between Musk and Altman began last month.Photo by Muhammed Selim Korkutata/Anadolu via Getty Images Key Facts Altman: The Open AI chief recalled during his first day of testimony on Tuesday that Musk, a founding member of OpenAI, once wanted a 90% stake in the company and had suggested he may pass control of OpenAI to his children in the event of his death.

Altman said Musk did not understand “how to run a good research lab,” alleging Musk “demotivated” some of OpenAI’s key researchers by ranking the company’s employees.

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