Elon Musk testified for a second day in his trial against OpenAI co-founder Sam Altman, alleging Altman reneged on promises to keep OpenAI a nonprofit. Musk says by late 2022 he believed Altman was trying to “steal the charity,” while OpenAI’s legal team disputes the account, saying no indefinite nonprofit commitment was ever made.
Elon Musk returned to the witness stand in his lawsuit against OpenAI, arguing the company abandoned its original mission by prioritizing profit. Musk testified that forming a for-profit structure “destroyed the foundation of charitable giving.” He is seeking $150 billion and wants OpenAI to revert to a nonprofit, including removing key leaders.
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Elon Musk has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and several executives, accusing them of abandoning the altruistic nonprofit purpose he says he set in motion. Musk argues OpenAI was created to benefit humanity, but now operates in ways that betray that original mission, turning a vision dispute into a high-stakes courtroom showdown.
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