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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · 1d ago

ABC News: Top Stories | WATCH: Jury set to deliberate in landmark tech case AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. Elon Musk, an early investor in OpenAI, has filed a lawsuit against the company’s chief executive Sam Altman and his top deputy, alleging that they breached the original agreement to keep OpenAI organized as a nonprofit. Musk claims the executives abandoned the nonprofit mission in favor of a for‑profit model, thereby betraying the expectations of the investors who supported the AI venture under the promise of a charitable purpose. The suit, reported on May 15 2026, underscores ongoing tensions within the tech industry over the governance and commercialization of advanced artificial‑intelligence research. Read more: https://abcnews.com/video/133009429/ #ElonMusk #SamAltman #OpenAI

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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · 2d ago

Business Latest | The Real Losers of the Musk v. Altman Trial by Maxwell Zeff, Paresh Dave AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. The article examines the broader fallout from the Musk v. Altman trial, arguing that regardless of who wins, the real losers are the employees, policymakers, and public who supported OpenAI’s original nonprofit mission. While the trial focuses on whether Elon Musk’s $38 million investment was conditioned on charitable use and whether OpenAI’s shift to a for‑profit model violated that intent, the case highlights how both Musk and Sam Altman have treated the nonprofit structure as a convenient vehicle for building the world’s leading AI lab, even as it morphed into a multibillion‑dollar company. Critics, including former researchers and nonprofit advocates, contend that the nonprofit façade no longer protects the public interest; OpenAI’s massive funding, aggressive pursuit of AGI, and legal battles over safety, liability, and copyright suggest it now operates much like any profit‑driven tech giant. The trial thus underscores a deeper tension between the declared mission of ensuring artificial general intelligence benefits humanity and the commercial realities that have come to dominate the organization. Read more: https://www.wired.com/story/musk-v-altman-trial-closing-arguments/ #ElonMusk #SamAltman #JillHorwitz #DanielKokotajlo #OpenAI #GoogleDeepMind #Northwestern #business #business_artificialintelligence #modelbehavior

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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · 3d ago

Home - CBSNews.com | Musk flew to China near end of OpenAI trial, after judge warned he could be recalled AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. Elon Musk arrived in Beijing on Wednesday while his $150 billion civil lawsuit against OpenAI CEO Sam Altman approaches its conclusion, after U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers reminded him that he remains subject to recall and could be brought back to testify at any time. Although the San Francisco civil trial does not require his continuous physical presence, the judge made clear he is not excused and must be available for further testimony. Musk flew on Air Force One with other business leaders invited by President Trump to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping, and will likely miss both the final day of testimony and the scheduled closing arguments. The suit seeks to remove Altman from OpenAI’s board, revert the organization to a nonprofit, and transfer millions of dollars to its charitable arm, while OpenAI argues Musk’s motivation is to boost his own venture, xAI. Read more: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/musk-china-openai-trial-judge-altman/ #ElonMusk #OpenAI #SamAltman #XiJinping #xai #YvonneGonzalezRogers #PresidentTrump

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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · 3d ago

Business Latest | Everyone at the Musk v. Altman Trial Is Using Fancy Butt Cushions by Paresh Dave AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. At the Musk v. Altman trial, both plaintiffs and defense have finished presenting their cases, but the courtroom’s most noticeable feature has been the abundance of butt cushions and pillows used by participants. Hard wooden benches on the right side, reserved for OpenAI and Microsoft lawyers and executives—including CEO Sam Altman and general counsel Che Chang—have been equipped with thick, black cushions from the brand Purple, while OpenAI President Greg Brockman and his wife have relied on white throw pillows from Coop. Even an OpenAI bodyguard brought a purple handbag with extra pillows for the Brockmans, and other attendees, such as reporters and the courtroom artist, have resorted to various cushions to ease the discomfort of the long‑lasting trial. Although not a customary courtroom practice, these cushions have become a practical response to the near‑full capacity of the courtroom and the extended hours of sitting. Read more: https://www.wired.com/story/fancy-butt-pillows-musk-v-altman-trial/ #SamAltman #GregBrockman #JudgeRogers #OpenAI #business_artificialintelligence #YvonneGonzalezRogers #CheChang #JoshuaAchiam

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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · 3d ago

Feed: All Latest | OpenAI Brings Its Ass to Court by Maxwell Zeff, Paresh Dave AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. The Musk v. Altman trial opened with OpenAI seeking to introduce a small gold statue—shaped like a donkey’s rear and engraved with “Never stop being a jackass for safety”—as physical evidence of Elon Musk’s confrontational remarks toward OpenAI futurist Joshua Achiam in 2018; the company argues the trophy underscores Musk’s aggressive push for AGI at Tesla and his alleged “jackass” language, while Musk’s team deems it irrelevant, and the judge expressed reluctance to admit it formally. The broader dispute centers on Musk’s lawsuit accusing OpenAI of misusing his $38 million donation and appropriating a charity to build an $850 billion enterprise, which OpenAI counters by saying Musk is more focused on controlling a leading AGI lab than on nonprofit funding. During testimony, Musk acknowledged it was “possible” he used the term but claimed it was not meant offensively, highlighting the clash over safety, culture, and control within the fast‑moving AI landscape. Read more: https://www.wired.com/story/musk-altman-trial-ass-statue-evidence/ #OpenAI #ElonMusk #SamAltman #BradleyWilson #YvonneGonzalezRogers #JoshuaAchiam

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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · 3d ago

US Top News and Analysis | Altman details Musk's OpenAI fallout, says nonprofit was 'left for dead' AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman testified in the Musk‑v‑Altman trial, asserting that Elon Musk abandoned rather than stole the nonprofit, leaving OpenAI “kind of left for dead.” Altman explained that Musk, a co‑founder, failed to keep promises about the company’s charitable mission and left the board in 2018 after contentious negotiations over funding and possible for‑profit structures, which later led to the creation of a for‑profit subsidiary now valued at over $850 billion. Altman described Musk’s push for control, including an offer to merge OpenAI with Tesla, as incompatible with the nonprofit’s mission, and recounted personal turmoil during his brief 2023 ouster by the board, which claimed he was not fully candid. The trial centers on whether Musk’s $38 million donation was misused for commercial purposes, with closing arguments slated for Thursday and an advisory jury awaiting deliberation. Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/13/altman-musk-trial-testimony-takeaways.html #SamAltman #ElonMusk #OpenAI #Tesla #GregBrockman #IlyaSutskever #StevenMolo #YvonneGonzalezRogers

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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · 4d ago

The Atlantic | The AI Backlash Could Get Very Ugly by Lila Shroff AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. The article outlines a growing bipartisan backlash against artificial intelligence, driven by fears that the technology will eliminate jobs and concentrate wealth in the hands of a few “AI oligarchs.” Prominent figures from both the left (e.g., Senator Bernie Sanders) and the right (e.g., Steve Bannon, Senator Josh Hawley) have warned that AI threatens the working class, a sentiment reflected in high public concern and even violent actions such as shootings and arson aimed at data‑center projects and AI leaders. As the 2026 midterms approach, politicians are leveraging anti‑AI rhetoric to rally voters, while local communities push back against data‑center construction as a tangible focal point for their opposition. The piece draws a parallel with the Industrial Revolution, noting that technological upheaval historically provokes social unrest when workers feel their livelihoods are at stake, and argues that without genuine policy responses the AI debate could escalate into broader economic and political conflict. Read more: https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/2026/05/ai-backlash-data-centers-political-violence/687151/?utm_source=feed #LilaShroff #BernieSanders #SteveBannon #SamAltman #JoshHawley

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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · 4d ago

Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera | Sam Altman says Elon Musk wanted 90 percent of OpenAI in high-stakes trial AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. In a U.S. federal court in Oakland, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman testified against Elon Musk’s lawsuit accusing the company of “stealing a charity” after Musk invested $38 billion under the premise of a nonprofit mission, only to see OpenAI become a for‑profit entity in 2019. Altman countered that Musk was aware of, and even sought a majority stake in, the for‑profit plan, describing him as a competitor intent on controlling the firm, while Musk, who runs the AI chatbot Grok, claimed Altman was untrustworthy and sought $150 billion in damages from OpenAI and its backer Microsoft. The trial, which could decide OpenAI’s leadership, future of products like ChatGPT, and its pending potential $1 trillion IPO, also highlighted broader public skepticism toward AI’s impact and growing political efforts to regulate the technology as it becomes a major economic and electoral issue. Read more: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/12/sam-altman-says-elon-musk-wanted-90-percent-of-openai-in-high-stakes-trial?traffic_source=rss #SamAltman #ElonMusk #OpenAI #Microsoft #ChatGPT #GregBrockman

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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · 4d ago

NPR Topics: News | OpenAI's Sam Altman takes the stand to fend off Elon Musk's accusations he 'stole a charity' by John Ruwitch AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman testified in federal court to refute Elon Musk’s claim that he “stole a charity” by converting the nonprofit creator of ChatGPT into a for‑profit juggernaut; Musk’s lawsuit alleges that Altman, President Greg Brockman and Microsoft enriched themselves through a for‑profit subsidiary that now controls the nonprofit and seeks up to $150 billion in damages, the unwinding of the for‑profit entity, and the removal of Altman and Brockman. Altman countered that Musk tried to undermine OpenAI, launched a rival xAI, poached talent, and was not a good fit for the company, noting that the founders intended no single person to control artificial general intelligence. The three‑week trial, which pits two of tech’s biggest personalities against each other, could radically reshape OpenAI’s structure and the broader AI landscape, with closing arguments scheduled for Thursday and a decision expected soon. Read more: https://www.npr.org/2026/05/12/nx-s1-5811730/openai-sam-altman-testimony-elon-musk-trial #SamAltman #ElonMusk #OpenAI #GregBrockman #Microsoft

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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · 4d ago

Home - CBSNews.com | Sam Altman testifies in Elon Musk-OpenAI trial AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, testified on Tuesday in Elon Musk’s high‑profile lawsuit against the company, defending OpenAI against Musk’s claim that it abandoned its original non‑profit mission by turning into a for‑profit entity. The testimony was discussed on CBS News with New York Times tech reporter Natallie Rocha. Read more: https://www.cbsnews.com/video/sam-altman-testifies-elon-musk-ai-trial/ #SamAltman #ElonMusk #OpenAI #NatallieRocha

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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · 4d ago

The Guardian | Sam Altman defends OpenAI in courtroom showdown with Elon Musk by Nick Robins-Early AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. Sam Altman testified in a federal courtroom in Oakland, defending OpenAI against Elon Musk’s lawsuit that claims Altman misled Musk, turned the nonprofit into a for‑profit, and should be removed from the company while redistributing $134 billion to OpenAI’s nonprofit arm; Altman denied that OpenAI was “Musk’s startup,” said Musk’s demand for total control made him uncomfortable, and portrayed Musk as erratic, whereas Musk’s lawyers described Altman as deceptive and untrustworthy. The high‑profile trial, which pits two of Silicon Valley’s most powerful figures against each other, is critical for OpenAI’s planned IPO at around a $1 trillion valuation, with closing arguments set for Thursday and a jury deliberation to follow. Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/may/12/sam-altman-openai-trial-elon-musk #SamAltman #OpenAI #ElonMusk #aiartificialintelligence #technology #GregBrockman

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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · 4d ago

BBC News | Sam Altman: Elon Musk said control of OpenAI should go to his children AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. Sam Altman, co‑founder and CEO of OpenAI, testified that Elon Musk repeatedly pushed to gain long‑term control of the AI company, even proposing that ownership should pass to his children after his death. Musk allegedly wanted more board seats, the chief‑executive role, and suggested turning OpenAI into a for‑profit subsidiary of Tesla to secure faster financing, but Altman and fellow founders rejected the idea, saying it would threaten OpenAI’s mission to develop artificial general intelligence without any single person in charge. Musk ultimately left the organization in early 2018, halted his quarterly $5 million donations, and declined to invest when OpenAI formed a for‑profit arm in 2019. The dispute has now escalated to a court case. Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czj2k2exdzlo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss #SamAltman #ElonMusk #OpenAI #GregBrockman #AGI #IlyaSutskever

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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · 4d ago

NBC News Top Stories | Sam Altman testifies in trial that Elon Musk ‘tried to kill’ OpenAI twice by David Ingram AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman testified in an Oakland federal trial sparked by Elon Musk’s lawsuit accusing Altman and fellow co‑founder Greg Brockman of enriching themselves at the expense of OpenAI’s original nonprofit mission. Altman explained that OpenAI began in 2015 as a charitable research institute founded by himself, Musk, and others, and that the creation of a for‑profit arm in 2018 — later reorganized under a public‑benefit corporation while a nonprofit foundation retained ultimate control — was necessary to secure outside investment and keep the organization viable, resulting in “one of the largest charities in the world.” He said Musk’s claims misunderstand the history, noted Musk left the board in 2018 after concerns about control, and asserted that OpenAI has continued to seek charitable funding from donors such as Reid Hoffman and Dustin Moskovitz without deviating from its mission, while dismissing the lawsuit as competitive harassment following Musk’s launch of his own AI startup, xAI. The jury is set to hear closing statements Thursday. Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/sam-altman-takes-stand-defend-openai-elon-musk-claims-rcna344698 #SamAltman #ElonMusk #OpenAI #ReidHoffman #DustinMoskovitz #StevenMolo #YvonneRogers # #YvonneGonzalezRogers

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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · 4d ago

US Top News and Analysis | OpenAI trial updates: Board chair Taylor continues testimony, Altman set to take stand AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. OpenAI’s ongoing federal lawsuit in Oakland sees board chair Bret Taylor concluding his testimony on Monday, describing a “dire” period when the company nearly collapsed and explaining the recapitalization that left the nonprofit still in control while simplifying the structure for employees and investors such as SoftBank and Thrive Capital; his testimony paves the way for CEO Sam Altman to take the stand Tuesday morning after Taylor’s 8:30 a.m. PT appearance, as Elon Musk’s 2024 suit accuses Altman and president Greg Brockman of violating the nonprofit pledge and misusing his roughly $38 million donation for commercial purposes. In a related session, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, whose firm has invested more than $13 billion in OpenAI since 2019, testified that he never received any concerns from Musk about the investment, expressed pride in backing the startup when few would, and characterized the 2023 leadership turmoil around Altman’s brief ouster as “amateur” while emphasizing Microsoft’s focus on continuity. Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/12/openai-trial-updates-sam-altman-set-to-testify-in-musk-suit.html #OpenAI #SamAltman #BretTaylor #ElonMusk #GregBrockman #Microsoft #SatyaNadella #SoftBank #ThriveCapital # #SatyaNadela

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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · 5d ago

Feed: All Latest | Ilya Sutskever Stands by His Role in Sam Altman’s OpenAI Ouster: ‘I Didn’t Want It to Be Destroyed’ by Paresh Dave, Maxwell Zeff AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft entered its final phase as former OpenAI chief scientist Ilya Sutskever testified, revealing his roughly $7 billion stake in the company’s for‑profit arm and underscoring his lingering loyalty despite being estranged from co‑founder Sam Altman and the firm. Sutskever explained he had helped orchestrate Altman’s brief 2023 removal, later defending OpenAI by arguing that the transition to a for‑profit model was necessary to secure the massive funding required to build brain‑scale computers, and he emphasized the importance of the now‑disbanded super‑alignment team for long‑term safety. His testimony also countered Musk’s claim that OpenAI violated any special non‑profit promises, noting that no such arrangements existed when Musk funded the nonprofit, and highlighted the evolving role of Microsoft, which shifted from providing discounted cloud services to seeking a profit‑sharing partnership as the costs of AI development surged. The hearing wrapped with OpenAI chairman Bret Taylor praising Altman’s leadership, setting the stage for Altman’s own testimony the following day. Read more: https://www.wired.com/story/ilya-sutskever-testifies-musk-v-altman-trial/ #IlyaSutskever #SamAltman #OpenAI #Microsoft #ElonMusk #SatyaNadella #BretTaylor #GregBrockman

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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · 5d ago

US Top News and Analysis | Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella takes stand in Musk v. Altman trial AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella testified in federal court in Oakland during the Elon Musk‑vs‑OpenAI (Sam Altman) trial, explaining Microsoft’s long‑standing strategic partnership with OpenAI and describing the company’s massive financial backing—including $1 billion in 2019, $2 billion in 2021 and $10 billion in 2023—that has drawn Musk’s accusation that Microsoft aided a breach of OpenAI’s charitable nonprofit mission. Musk, who sued OpenAI, its leaders and Microsoft in 2024, says the scale of Microsoft’s $10 billion investment convinced him the nonprofit was being “stolen” and prompted his legal challenge. The article notes that OpenAI, founded in 2015 with Musk among its co‑founders, shifted to a for‑profit subsidiary after Musk left the board in 2018, allowing investors like Microsoft to acquire a roughly 27 % stake valued at about $135 billion. Recent tensions led to a revamped partnership that caps revenue sharing and permits OpenAI to use any cloud provider, yet Musk continues to argue that Altman and Brockman are enriching themselves while exploiting the charity’s reputation, and he questions whether Microsoft should control “digital superintelligence.” Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/11/microsoft-ceo-satya-nadella-musk-altman-trial.html #SatyaNadella #ElonMusk #Microsoft #OpenAI #SamAltman #GregBrockman #TashaMcCauley

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@cazabon@mindly.social · May 05, 2026

Tired: Turing test to determine if the thing on the other end of the communication line is sentient and/or human. Wired: test if an "AI" LLM is sentient by seeing if it can correctly identify whether the other end of the communication line is Sam Altman, or an LLM simulacrum of Sam Altman. (Yes, most humans would also fail this test.) #AI #LLM #TuringTest #AltmanTest #SamAltman #simulacrum #NotHuman

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@jordanlee@social.thepixelspulse.com · May 04, 2026

The highly anticipated courtroom showdown between Elon Musk and OpenAI, led by Sam Altman, officially begins today in Oakland. Musk claims OpenAI betrayed its nonprofit mission, while OpenAI calls the lawsuit a 'baseless and jealous bid to derail a competitor.' This deep dive unpacks the intense personal animosity and the fundamental flaws in OpenAI's 'capped-profit' model that led to this epic legal battle. https://www.tpp.blog/1kyqgjh #AI #elonmusk #samaltman 🤖 This post was AI-generated.

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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · May 02, 2026

Times of India | Quote of the day by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman: “What I lose the most sleep over is the hypothetical idea that we already have done something really bad by launching ChatGPT” AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman warned that, despite ChatGPT’s rapid rise and widespread use across education, content creation, coding and customer service, he “loses sleep” over the possibility that the launch may already have caused unforeseen harm; his remarks highlight the inherent uncertainty of deploying powerful, learning‑based AI systems that cannot be fully understood before release, underscoring the need for ongoing monitoring, safety safeguards, responsible development, and global cooperation to address risks such as misinformation, bias, and societal impact. Read more: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/tech-news/quote-of-the-day-by-openai-ceo-sam-altman-what-i-lose-the-most-sleep-over-is-the-hypothetical-idea-that-we-already-have-done-something-really-bad-by-launching-chatgpt/articleshow/130724072.cms #SamAltman #OpenAI

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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · May 02, 2026

Times of India | Sam Altman on Elon Musk 'show up uninvited to GPT-5.5's private party and deliver a powerful curse'; says: He can … AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, told X users that Elon Musk would be welcome at the invite‑only GPT‑5.5 launch party, saying “the world needs more love.” The exchange surfaced as Musk’s high‑profile lawsuit against OpenAI proceeds, accusing the company of abandoning its original nonprofit mission and becoming a profit‑driven entity after receiving Microsoft backing. The case, rooted in a 2015 email that helped found OpenAI, could influence the firm’s future IPO plans and broader AI governance. Read more: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/tech-news/sam-altman-on-elon-musk-show-up-uninvited-to-gpt-5-5s-private-party-and-deliver-a-powerful-curse-says-he-can-/articleshow/130718947.cms #SamAltman #ElonMusk #OpenAI #X #GPT_55 #AndrewCurran

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