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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
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 · May 02, 2026
US Top News and Analysis | Musk testimony dominated first week Musk v. Altman. 'You can't just steal a charity' AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. The first week of the federal trial between Elon Musk and OpenAI’s Sam Altman ended with Musk testifying that he sued the AI firm because its leaders allegedly turned a nonprofit charity into a for‑profit operation, misusing the roughly $38 million he contributed. Musk, a co‑founder of OpenAI, claimed the company’s shift after his 2018 board departure and the launch of ChatGPT violated its charitable mission and enriched Altman and Greg Brockman, arguing that the for‑profit arm now “has the tail wagging the dog.” He asserted he originated OpenAI, recruited its key people, and provided the initial funding, and is seeking restitution, removal of Altman and Brockman, and reversal of the for‑profit conversion, while the jury’s liability phase is expected to conclude by May 21, with Altman and Brockman slated to testify later this month. Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/02/musk-testimony-dominated-first-week-musk-v-altman-trial-in-oakland.html #ElonMusk #SamAltman #GregBrockman #OpenAI #Microsoft #YvonneGonzalezRogers #JaredBirchall
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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · Apr 30, 2026
The Guardian | Musk faces third day of questioning in contentious trial over OpenAI’s founding by Dara Kerr in Oakland and Nick Robins-Early AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI entered its third day of testimony in a federal courthouse in Oakland, with the Tesla CEO facing further questioning and preparing to call additional witnesses, including OpenAI president Greg Brockman, while OpenAI’s co‑founder Sam Altman is slated to testify later in the three‑week trial. Musk, who co‑founded OpenAI in 2015, alleges that Altman, Brockman and the company breached an original agreement by converting the nonprofit into a for‑profit entity, enriching themselves and violating the founders’ intent, and is seeking to reverse the conversion and obtain $134 billion in damages for the nonprofit arm. OpenAI denies the claims, saying Musk was aware of the for‑profit plans and accusing him of jealousy over the firm’s success, and argues it remains overseen by a nonprofit. The case, watched closely by Silicon Valley, could affect OpenAI’s planned public listing later this year and has broader implications for the AI industry, with a nine‑person jury to decide liability and the judge determining any remedies. Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/apr/30/openai-founding-trial-elon-musk-sam-altman #ElonMusk #OpenAI #GregBrockman #SamAltman #YvonneGonzalezRogers
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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · Apr 30, 2026
US Top News and Analysis | OpenAI trial live updates: Musk takes the stand again after heated cross-examination AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. Elon Musk returned to the stand for a third time on Thursday as the OpenAI trial entered its fourth day, facing heated cross‑examination by OpenAI’s lawyer William Savitt. Musk reiterated that he lost trust in Sam Altman by late 2022, citing Microsoft’s $10 billion investment in 2023 as the tipping point that convinced him the company’s for‑profit arm had overtaken its original nonprofit mission, effectively “stealing the charity” he helped seed with $38 million. He argued that a small for‑profit subsidiary could support the nonprofit, but it should not become the “main event.” After Musk’s testimony, his attorneys are expected to call Jared Birchall, the manager of Musk’s family office, and possibly Greg Brockman and Stanford professor Stuart Russell as additional witnesses. The case is overseen by Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers in federal court in Oakland, California. Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/30/openai-trial-elon-musk-sam-altman-live-updates.html #ElonMusk #WilliamSavitt #SamAltman #OpenAI #Microsoft #GregBrockman #YvonneGonzalezRogers #JaredBirchall #StuartRussell
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TheBadPlace
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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · Apr 28, 2026
BBC News | Musk says basis of charitable giving at stake in OpenAI lawsuit AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. A trial in Oakland pits Elon Musk against OpenAI co‑founder Sam Altman over a lawsuit alleging that Altman and other executives “stole a charity” by turning OpenAI’s original nonprofit into a commercial venture. Musk, who contributed roughly $38 million to the nonprofit, says the move breaches charitable trust and amounts to unjust enrichment, seeking billions in damages to restore the nonprofit arm and oust Altman. OpenAI’s lawyers counter that Musk’s motivations stem from jealousy and a desire to control the company, accusing him of bullying founders and trying to merge OpenAI with his own firms. Both sides have been warned by the judge not to use their platforms to influence the case, and a verdict is expected in late May. Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cz027nyz529o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss #ElonMusk #SamAltman #OpenAI #xAI #ChatGPT #StevenMolo #YvonneGonzalezRogers #GregBrockman
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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · Apr 28, 2026
qwant news | Sam Altman feud explained as OpenAI trial begins AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. El Elon Musk has sued OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman, alleging that the company they co‑founded in 2015 abandoned its original nonprofit mission and that Altman “betrayed” that purpose by converting it into a for‑profit hybrid; Musk seeks more than $134 billion in damages to be paid to OpenAI’s nonprofit arm and wants Altman and President Greg Brockman removed, while also naming Microsoft as a defendant for allegedly helping the shift. The case, heard in federal court in Oakland, California before Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers, began with jury selection on Monday and opening statements Tuesday, and is expected to last about three weeks, with both Musk and Altman slated to testify. The trial’s outcome could reshape OpenAI’s structure—potentially reverting it to a nonprofit, imposing leadership changes, or even prompting a breakup—and affect its push toward artificial general intelligence, its upcoming IPO, and the broader AI landscape, as OpenAI calls the lawsuit baseless and a campaign of harassment, while Microsoft denies the allegations. Read more: https://www.newsweek.com/elon-musk-vs-sam-altman-feud-explained-as-openai-trial-begins-11886815 #SamAltman #ElonMusk #OpenAI #GregBrockman #Microsoft #YvonneGonzalezRogers #SatyaNadella
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TheBadPlace
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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · Apr 28, 2026
News Headlines | OpenAI trial begins pitting Elon Musk against Sam Altman AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. A civil trial in Oakland began on April 28, 2026, pitting Elon Musk against OpenAI CEO Sam Altman over the company’s shift from a nonprofit to a for‑profit “wealth machine.” Musk alleges that Altman and president Greg Brockman betrayed the original mission to steward AI for humanity, seeking $150 billion in damages, the removal of Altman and Brockman, and a return to nonprofit status, with proceeds to OpenAI’s charitable arm. He claims he contributed about $38 million in seed funding and that the transformation was done without his consent. OpenAI counters that Musk was aware of, and even supported, the change, and argues his lawsuit is driven by personal grievances after he left the board and started his own AI venture. The case could affect OpenAI’s planned IPO, its valuation—potentially up to $1 trillion—and broader public concerns about AI governance. Read more: https://www.rte.ie/news/world/2026/0428/1570667-musk-altman-trial/ #ElonMusk #SamAltman #GregBrockman #OpenAI #Microsoft #YvonneRogers #SatyaNadella #xAI #business #YvonneGonzalezRogers
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@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · Apr 28, 2026
The Guardian | Musk and Altman’s bitter feud over OpenAI to be laid bare in court by Dara Kerr and Nick Robins-Early AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. Elon Musk has taken Sam Altman and OpenAI to trial in Oakland, claiming the AI startup abandoned its original nonprofit mission after Altman reorganised the company into a for‑profit entity, stole Musk’s $38 million contribution and enriched himself and president Greg Brockman, and is therefore liable for up to $134 billion in damages and removal of the two executives. OpenAI argues Musk knew of and even approved the restructuring, characterises the suit as a jealous, baseless “harassment” campaign and says the funding was a tax‑deductible donation, not an investment. The case, which pits two of Silicon Valley’s most powerful figures against each other and could affect OpenAI’s slated $1 trillion‑valued public offering, will be heard by a nine‑person jury over two to three weeks, with high‑profile witnesses—including Microsoft’s Satya Nadella—and a trove of internal emails and texts that promise to expose the bitter, long‑running rivalry between the tech titans. Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/apr/26/musk-altman-openai-court #ElonMusk #SamAltman #GregBrockman #OpenAI #Microsoft #YvonneGonzalezRogers #SatyaNadella
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