Musk Testifies, Contradicts Tweets in OpenAI Trial
Elon Musk testified in federal court that OpenAI co-founders shifted the lab toward profit, admitted Tesla is not pursuing AGI, and faced intense cross-examination that will continue.
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Overview
Elon Musk testified in federal court, admitting Tesla is not pursuing AGI and reiterating that OpenAI co-founders "stole a charity," according to court testimony.
Musk's lawsuit alleges Sam Altman and Greg Brockman shifted OpenAI from its 2015 nonprofit roots into a for-profit arm, prompting Musk to seek billions in alleged "wrongful gains."
OpenAI lawyer William Savitt cross-examined Musk about past plans for a for-profit entity, Musk's donations, and hiring efforts, and Musk accused Savitt of asking trick questions.
Musk said he donated roughly $38 million to OpenAI while at times claiming a $100 million figure, called Microsoft's investment a $10 billion tipping point, and described OpenAI as an $800 billion company.
Musk is expected to return to the stand on Thursday and witnesses including Jared Birchall and Greg Brockman are expected to testify, and Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers said safety-related questioning will resume with limits.
Analysis
Center-leaning sources present this report neutrally: short, factual headlines and ledes note that Musk continued testimony without evaluative language or partisan labels. The piece emphasizes basic who/what/when, avoids loaded adjectives or selective sourcing, and limits narrative framing—its brevity indicates reporting without editorial slant, though it omits broader context.