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Elon Musk Testifies in OpenAI Trial, Calls Himself 'A Fool'

Elon Musk testified in a trial pitting him against OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, stating he was 'a fool' to fund the company's launch and accusing Altman of not being honest about its nonprofit mission. He also revealed he pitched naming OpenAI 'Freemind' as a jab at Google.

29 Apr, 09:30 — 29 Apr, 21:07
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ReutersVery High6h ago

Exclusive: Only Elon Musk can fire Elon Musk from SpaceX, filing shows - Reuters

Exclusive: Only Elon Musk can fire Elon Musk from SpaceX, filing shows  Reuters

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NYTMostly Factual1h ago

Even without OpenAI, Elon Musk has made A.I. a big part of his business empire.

By Erin Griffith, Mike Isaac and Ryan Mac

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FTVery High2h ago

Musk says he was ‘a fool’ to fund the launch of OpenAI

Billionaire says Sam Altman wanted ‘halo effect’ of a non-profit while enriching himself in second day of his testimony

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The GuardianMostly Factual1h ago

Elon Musk gets an apology from California regulators as SpaceX lawsuit is settled

Regulators settled suit that claimed a state agency showed political bias against rocket company and its chief executive Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox California regulators apologized to the SpaceX CEO, Elon Musk, this week as they settled a lawsuit that claimed a state agency showed political bias against the rocket company and its chief executive. As part of the settlement, the California coastal commission acknowledged its members made “imp...

By Associated Press

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NPRHigh3h ago

In court, Elon Musk accuses OpenAI of trying to 'have your cake and eat it, too'

In his second day on the stand in the trial he launched against OpenAI, Elon Musk said the AI start-up he'd helped found had strayed from its charitable mission.

By John Ruwitch

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marketwatchMostly Factual6h ago

Government waste, fraud and abuse rose 13% last year — despite Musk and DOGE saying they’d cut $1 trillion from the budget

Cutting it all still won’t save the budget.

By Brett Arends

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Business InsiderMostly Factual2h ago

Musk pitched naming OpenAI 'Freemind' in jab at Google, emails to Altman show

Elon Musk was called as the first witness in the civil trial pitting him against Sam Altman. Bloomberg/Getty Images Courtroom exhibits show Elon Musk once pitched "Freemind" for OpenAI's name. In emails with Sam Altman, Musk framed the name as a "philosophical counter" to Google's AI lab. Altman wasn't totally sold and offered up the name "Axon" or "something related to Turing." Newly-revealed courtroom exhibits in the blockbuster case between Elon Musk and Sam Altman show how OpenAI nearly...

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national-postMostly Factual1h ago

Seven Tumbler Ridge families file lawsuit against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman

Families of those killed or injured in B.C. accuse the company of negligence, aiding a mass shooting, wrongful death and other charges

By Chris Knight

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YahooMostly Factual5h ago

Elon Musk gets an apology from California regulators as a SpaceX lawsuit is settled

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Times of IndiaMostly Factual11h ago

Robot dogs with Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg faces roam in Berlin museum

Robotic dogs with the faces of tech billionaires roam Berlin's Neue Nationalgalerie, generating AI art and printed interpretations of their surroundings. This installation by Mike Winkelmann, titled Regular Animals, critiques how algorithms and digital platforms now shape our perception of reality, making abstract systems tangible and prompting critical reflection.

By TOI TECH DESK

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straits-timesMostly Factual4h ago

Elon Musk arrives in court for testimony in trial over OpenAI's future - The Straits Times

Elon Musk arrives in court for testimony in trial over OpenAI's future  The Straits Times

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ndtvMostly Factual37m ago

"I Literally Was A Fool": Elon Musk Grilled In OpenAI Trial

Elon Musk faced fiery questioning Wednesday in his court showdown with OpenAI, as he insisted that the maker of ChatGPT had fooled him by turning what was an altruistic pursuit into a profit-making juggernaut.

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zerohedgeLow1h ago

StarCloud CEO Says Starship Gives SpaceX Launch Monopoly For Near Decade

StarCloud CEO Says Starship Gives SpaceX Launch Monopoly For Near Decade The CEO of the startup building data centers for eventual low Earth orbit deployment told Molly O'Shea of the Sourcery podcast that he expects Elon Musk's SpaceX to hold a "near monopoly on launches" over the next five to ten years, driven by Starship's scale, launch cadence, and cost advantage. Starcloud CEO Philip Johnston told O'Shea: I'm very hopeful that other launch vehicles will be able to compete wi...

By Tyler Durden

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naked-capitalismMixed2h ago

Coffee Break: OpenAI Trial Pits Elon Musk vs. Sam Altman

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk is getting his day in court against OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman as both men aim for record-setting IPOs amid scrutiny and skepticism over revenue.

By Nat Wilson Turner

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punch-ngMostly Factualjust now

I was a fool, says Elon Musk grilled in OpenAI trial

Elon Musk testifies in the OpenAI trial, claiming he was ‘fooled’ as the company betrayed its original nonprofit mission for profit. Get the details. Read More: https://punchng.com/i-was-a-fool-says-elon-musk-grilled-in-openai-trial/

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First report: Times of India · 29 Apr, 09:30Full coverage: 21 · 12hWindow: 12h
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Times of India29 Apr, 09:30First to report

Robot dogs with Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg faces roam in Berlin museum

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marketwatch29 Apr, 14:00

Government waste, fraud and abuse rose 13% last year — despite Musk and DOGE saying they’d cut $1 trillion from the budget

Reuters29 Apr, 14:21

Exclusive: Only Elon Musk can fire Elon Musk from SpaceX, filing shows - Reuters

hvg29 Apr, 15:03

Saját okostelefont dobhat piacra az OpenAI

Yahoo29 Apr, 15:28

Elon Musk gets an apology from California regulators as a SpaceX lawsuit is settled

straits-times29 Apr, 15:38

Elon Musk arrives in court for testimony in trial over OpenAI's future - The Straits Times

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NPR29 Apr, 17:30

In court, Elon Musk accuses OpenAI of trying to 'have your cake and eat it, too'

rzeczpospolita29 Apr, 17:35

Premia za milion ludzi na Marsie. Kosmiczne wynagrodzenie dla Muska

citizen-tz29 Apr, 17:43

Elon Musk testifies Sam Altman was not 'honest' about OpenAI's nonprofit mission - thecitizen.co.tz

Business Insider29 Apr, 17:47

Musk pitched naming OpenAI 'Freemind' in jab at Google, emails to Altman show

AP29 Apr, 17:57

Elon Musk tells his side of OpenAI’s beginnings in trial pitting him against CEO Sam Altman - AP News

FT29 Apr, 17:57

Musk says he was ‘a fool’ to fund the launch of OpenAI

naked-capitalism29 Apr, 18:00

Coffee Break: OpenAI Trial Pits Elon Musk vs. Sam Altman

national-post29 Apr, 18:56

Seven Tumbler Ridge families file lawsuit against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman

digi2429 Apr, 18:58

SpaceX leagă remuneraţia uriașă a lui Elon Musk de colonizarea planetei Marte

zerohedge29 Apr, 19:10

StarCloud CEO Says Starship Gives SpaceX Launch Monopoly For Near Decade

NYT29 Apr, 19:20

Even without OpenAI, Elon Musk has made A.I. a big part of his business empire.

The Guardian29 Apr, 19:34

Elon Musk gets an apology from California regulators as SpaceX lawsuit is settled

ndtv29 Apr, 19:57

"I Literally Was A Fool": Elon Musk Grilled In OpenAI Trial

svenska-dagbladet29 Apr, 20:10

Kritik sänker Open AI: ”Negativ spiral”

punch-ng29 Apr, 21:07Latest update

I was a fool, says Elon Musk grilled in OpenAI trial