In closing arguments near the end of an Oakland federal trial, Elon Musk’s lawyers attacked OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s credibility, arguing he misled investors and jurors in a dispute over whether OpenAI turned its nonprofit mission into an insiders’ profit engine. Musk claims he was manipulated into donating $38 million and wants about $150 billion in damages, alongside removal of Altman and Greg Brockman. OpenAI counters that Musk sought control and sued too late, blaming “selective amnesia.”
In his OpenAI trial testimony, Elon Musk repeated a friendship story he has told many times in past interviews and to Walter Isaacson for his biography. Tuesday marked the first time he described it under oath, bringing familiar details into a formal legal setting where testimony can carry sharper consequences for both sides.
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A trial date has been set for Derrick Callella, accused of sending Savannah Guthrie a fake ransom text, as the search for her mother, Nancy Guthrie, enters its 84th day. Investigators are reviewing evidence reportedly gathered from Nancy’s home, and a Northern California lab is said to be assisting the FBI in the investigation.
Derrick Callella has been arrested in the Nancy Guthrie disappearance after allegedly sending bitcoin ransom texts to the Guthrie family. Police believe most ransom notes they received were fake, and Callella is accused of impersonating someone connected to the case. A trial date has been set as investigators continue to pursue what happened to the 84-year-old.
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