Musk Concludes Testimony as OpenAI Trial Moves to Brockman Witness
Musk wrapped up testimony on Thursday as his money manager testified about roughly $38 million in donations ahead of Greg Brockman's upcoming testimony.
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Overview
Elon Musk wrapped up his testimony on Thursday in his civil trial against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman.
Musk sued OpenAI, Altman and Greg Brockman in 2024, alleging roughly $38 million he donated to OpenAI was used for unauthorized commercial purposes.
OpenAI and Microsoft have rejected Musk's allegations and argued in court that the lawsuit aims to undercut OpenAI's growth and benefit Musk's rival xAI.
Jared Birchall testified that Musk made approximately 60 donations totaling about $38 million to OpenAI and also covered monthly rent contributions, according to court testimony.
The trial will resume on Monday, and the nine-person jury is scheduled to hear from OpenAI president Greg Brockman next week, with the trial scheduled to continue through late May.
Analysis
Center-leaning sources frame the trial as a dramatic, defense-focused spectacle by using loaded verbs ("grilling," "sought to deflect"), foregrounding the judge's rebuke and defense testimony, and emphasizing financial details that portray Musk as defensive. source quotes are included, but editorial language and sequencing nudge readers toward skepticism of Musk's claims.