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OpenAI President Testifies on Musk's Demands and Alleged Threats

OpenAI President Greg Brockman testified in a lawsuit, revealing that Elon Musk allegedly threatened him physically and demanded $80 billion for a Mars colonization project, wanting OpenAI to become a commercial entity. Brockman's testimony detailed concerns about Musk's involvement and knowledge of AI.

5 May, 13:42 — 6 May, 03:16
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BBCHigh1d ago

'I thought he was going to hit me' OpenAI co-founder says of Musk

OpenAI president Greg Brockman spoke during the second week of a month-long trial between Elon Musk and OpenAI's Sam Altman.

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NYTMostly Factual1d ago

Elon Musk Wanted OpenAI to Go Commercial, Greg Brockman Testifies

Greg Brockman, OpenAI’s president, testified in a trial pitting Mr. Musk against his company that the world’s richest man was eager to change how it operated as a nonprofit.

By Cade Metz and Mike Isaac

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The GuardianMostly Factual1d ago

OpenAI president’s ‘deeply personal’ diary becomes focus in Musk’s case against Altman

Greg Brockman has faced questions about his emails, texts and writings in his personal diary in second week of the trial As Elon Musk’s case against OpenAI entered its second week, focus shifted to the company’s president, Greg Brockman. Over the course of several hours on Monday and Tuesday, Brockman faced questions about his emails, texts and one piece of evidence that has become central to the trial: his personal diary. Musk’s lawsuit revolves around his allegation that Brockman, OpenAI an...

By Nick Robins-Early

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Fox NewsMixed1d ago

Climate seminars for judges face funding trail probe amid fears of outside influence on courts

The FOIA requests could open up a new path for investigators to learn more about the Federal Judicial Center's role in the climate seminars.

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cnbcMostly Factual1d ago

OpenAI trial: Brockman rebuts Musk's take on startup's history, recounts secret work for Tesla

OpenAI President Greg Brockman concluded his testimony on Tuesday as the blockbuster trial between the AI startup and Elon Musk rolled into its second week.

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cbcHigh1d ago

Elon Musk to pay $1.5M fine to settle suit over delayed Twitter disclosures

Elon Musk settled the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's civil lawsuit accusing the world's richest person of waiting too long in 2022 to disclose his initial purchases of Twitter, now known as X. A trust in Musk's name will pay a $1.5 million US fine.

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Business InsiderMostly Factual1d ago

The 7 biggest revelations from Greg Brockman's second day of testimony in the OpenAI showdown

Greg Brockman in court with Sam Altman (R) last week Bloomberg/Bloomberg via Getty Images OpenAI's compute costs have surged to $50 billion in 2026 from $30 million in 2017, Brockman said. Brockman said Musk sought a big win for OpenAI before considering any for-profit ventures. Musk demanded 51% of OpenAI but faced resistance from founders, leading to heated confrontations. Greg Brockman's second day of testimony revealed many insights into Elon Musk's interactions with OpenAI's founders. ...

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forbes1d ago

‘I Thought He Was Going To Hit Me’–Brockman Recalls Musk’s Anger After Being Denied OpenAI Control - Forbes

‘I Thought He Was Going To Hit Me’–Brockman Recalls Musk’s Anger After Being Denied OpenAI Control  Forbes

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national-postMostly Factual1d ago

Open AI president testifies he feared Elon Musk ‘was going to hit’ him during confrontation

Greg Brockman also told the court the tech billionaire said he intended to pursue AI development inside Tesla without regard for safety

By AFP

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YahooMostly Factual1d ago

Man accused of attacking OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's home pleads not guilty to attempted murder

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varietyMostly Factual1d ago

Elon Musk to Pay $1.5 Million to Settle SEC Lawsuit Alleging He Failed to Disclose Twitter Share Purchases Ahead of Acquisition

Tech mogul Elon Musk, the world’s wealthiest individual with a net worth currently estimated at $659 billion, agreed to pay a $1.5 million civil penalty to settle an SEC lawsuit accusing him of failing to properly disclose stock he was amassing in Twitter in violation of securities laws. Musk consented to the settlement “without admitting […]

By Todd Spangler

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japan-timesMostly Factual1d ago

Musk wanted $80 billion to colonize Mars, OpenAI president testifies at trial

OpenAI's president said Elon Musk told him he deserved a majority stake in OpenAI and that he intended to ⁠use that stake to build a ​self-sustaining city on Mars.

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ndtvMostly Factual1d ago

OpenAI President Claims Elon Musk Physically Threatened Him

According to Musk, the company pivoted to a for-profit structure and misappropriated his $38 million founding donation to build a company now valued at more than $850 billion.

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deadlineMostly Factual1d ago

FTC Settles With Media Matters After Watchdog Group Claimed Agency Retaliation For Article On Elon Musk’s X

The Federal Trade Commission and Media Matters have settled their litigation following a court ruling that the federal agency violated the First Amendment when it issued a civil investigative demand to the media watchdog. The Media Matters lawsuit was dismissed on Tuesday, after the sides gave notice of a settlement, with each side bearing its […]

By Ted Johnson

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channel-news-asiaMostly Factual1d ago

OpenAI projects $50 billion spending on computing power this year, Brockman says

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zerohedgeLow1d ago

How A Musk Victory Vs. Altman Would Reset America's AI Roadmap

How A Musk Victory Vs. Altman Would Reset America's AI Roadmap A courtroom victory for Elon Musk in his high-stakes federal trial against Sam Altman and OpenAI would deliver one of the most disruptive blows to the artificial intelligence sector in its brief but explosive history - potentially forcing the $850-billion-plus company to unwind its for-profit empire, ousting its top leaders, and handing Musk a symbolic and financial hammer to reshape the global race for AGI while wea...

By Tyler Durden

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myjoyonlineMixed1d ago

‘I thought he was going to hit me’ OpenAI co-founder says of Musk

OpenAI president Greg Brockman has described a heated 2017 meeting with Elon Musk over the billionaire's early attempt to control the artificial intelligence (AI) company.

By Abubakar Ibrahim

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capital-bg5 May, 08:37First to report

Бизнес глобус: Мъск плаща 1.5 млн. долара за забавено разкриване на дял в Twitter; LVMH обмисля продажба на част от портфейла си

romania-insider5 May, 08:45

Elon Musk praises Romania’s Slănic Prahova Salt Mine on X

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der-standard5 May, 11:00

Musk kauft sich mit 1,5 Millionen Dollar aus Verfahren wegen Twitter-Übernahme frei

1h later
indian-express5 May, 12:02

Top 10 richest people in the world (May 2026): Elon Musk sees $35-billion fortune drop despite market surge; Larry Page joins $300-billion club

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Fox News5 May, 13:42

Climate seminars for judges face funding trail probe amid fears of outside influence on courts

cbc5 May, 14:02

Elon Musk to pay $1.5M fine to settle suit over delayed Twitter disclosures

20-minuten5 May, 14:21

Elon Musk zeigt Lauterbrunnen-Video: Millionen halten es für Fake

danas5 May, 14:30

‘Maskov četbot Grok me je ubedio da pun kombi ljudi dolazi da me ubije’

variety5 May, 14:36

Elon Musk to Pay $1.5 Million to Settle SEC Lawsuit Alleging He Failed to Disclose Twitter Share Purchases Ahead of Acquisition

deadline5 May, 15:13

FTC Settles With Media Matters After Watchdog Group Claimed Agency Retaliation For Article On Elon Musk’s X

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tvn245 May, 16:18

"Wstydliwy dzień". Musk z ugodą i grzywną

faz5 May, 16:45

Wirtschaftsbücher: Die Gedankenwelt des Muskismus

vijesti-me5 May, 17:08

"Maskov četbot Grok me je ubijedio da pun kombi ljudi dolazi da me...

The Guardian5 May, 17:36

OpenAI president’s ‘deeply personal’ diary becomes focus in Musk’s case against Altman

Yahoo5 May, 17:44

Man accused of attacking OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's home pleads not guilty to attempted murder

forbes5 May, 18:37

‘I Thought He Was Going To Hit Me’–Brockman Recalls Musk’s Anger After Being Denied OpenAI Control - Forbes

bloomberg5 May, 19:01

Brockman Says Musk’s Lack of AI Knowledge Was Concern at OpenAI - Bloomberg.com

BBC5 May, 19:40

'I thought he was going to hit me' OpenAI co-founder says of Musk

channel-news-asia5 May, 19:51

OpenAI projects $50 billion spending on computing power this year, Brockman says

index-hr5 May, 19:52

Predsjednik OpenAI-ja: Musk je htio 80 milijardi dolara za kolonizaciju Marsa

orf5 May, 20:13

Zeuge: Musk wollte mit OpenAI Besiedlung des Mars finanzieren

telex5 May, 20:17

Az OpenAI elnöke szerint Elon Musk 80 milliárd dollárt akart gyűjteni a Mars kolonizálására

NHK World5 May, 20:22

マスク氏 米証券取引委員会と和解合意 2億3千万円余支払いへ

cnbc5 May, 21:18

OpenAI trial: Brockman rebuts Musk's take on startup's history, recounts secret work for Tesla

jutarnji-list5 May, 21:21

OpenAI: Musk je htio 80 milijardi dolara za kolonizaciju Marsa

NYT5 May, 21:58

Elon Musk Wanted OpenAI to Go Commercial, Greg Brockman Testifies

zerohedge5 May, 22:00

How A Musk Victory Vs. Altman Would Reset America's AI Roadmap

seeking-alpha5 May, 22:25

Brockman says OpenAI leadership had concerns about Musk's AI knowledge

ndtv5 May, 23:07

OpenAI President Claims Elon Musk Physically Threatened Him

national-post5 May, 23:52

Open AI president testifies he feared Elon Musk ‘was going to hit’ him during confrontation

Business Insider6 May, 00:15

The 7 biggest revelations from Greg Brockman's second day of testimony in the OpenAI showdown

berlingske6 May, 00:17

OpenAI-præsident i søgsmål: Elon Musk truede mig fysisk

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japan-times6 May, 01:19

Musk wanted $80 billion to colonize Mars, OpenAI president testifies at trial

2h later
myjoyonline6 May, 03:16

‘I thought he was going to hit me’ OpenAI co-founder says of Musk

3h later
iefimerida6 May, 06:02Latest update

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