Musk Lawyers Press Altman in $150 Billion OpenAI Trial as Jury Deliberations Near
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Updated · Mother Jones · May 14
Musk Lawyers Press Altman in $150 Billion OpenAI Trial as Jury Deliberations Near
9 articles · Updated · Mother Jones · May 14
Sam Altman spent a key stretch of the California trial under aggressive questioning from Elon Musk’s lawyers, who pressed him on trustworthiness, internal turmoil and his 2023 ouster from OpenAI.
Steven Molo used testimony from former CTO Mira Murati and other accounts portraying Altman as manipulative and power-driven, aiming to undermine his credibility as Musk argues OpenAI abandoned its nonprofit mission.
Musk’s suit seeks to force OpenAI to return $150 billion to its nonprofit arm, while Altman’s side says the 2024 case is retaliation by Musk after losing influence over the company.
Closing arguments are wrapping up and jury deliberations are expected next week, but the courtroom fight has already amplified scrutiny of Altman and the AI industry as 57% of voters say AI’s risks outweigh its benefits.
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