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Sam Altman Testifies on Elon Musk's OpenAI Control Demands

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman testified in court, detailing Elon Musk's attempts to gain control of the AI company, including demands for a 90% stake or control for his children. During the high-profile courtroom showdown, Altman also faced questioning regarding his trustworthiness.

12 May, 13:34 — 12 May, 21:21
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BBCHigh2h ago

Sam Altman: Elon Musk said control of OpenAI should go to his children

Sam Altman said Elon Musk tried many times for total control of OpenAI, which he's now suing.

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NYTMostly Factual1h ago

Musk Lawyer’s Question for Sam Altman on the Stand: Are You Trustworthy?

Mr. Altman, the C.E.O. of OpenAI, said on Tuesday that he worried Elon Musk wanted control of the A.I. lab.

By Cade Metz and Mike Isaac

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FTVery High3h ago

Musk made ‘hair-raising’ demands for control of OpenAI, Altman testifies

Start-up’s CEO takes the stand in legal battle with billionaire

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The GuardianMostly Factual1h ago

Sam Altman defends OpenAI in courtroom showdown with Elon Musk

The OpenAI chief rejects claims he deceived Elon Musk as high-stakes AI trial nears its end Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email The OpenAI CEO, Sam Altman, took the stand on Tuesday to defend himself and his company against a lawsuit by Elon Musk. Altman is set to be one of the final witnesses in the trial, which has pitted two of the tech industry’s most powerful men against each other in a dramatic courtroom showdown. Musk has accused Altman and OpenAI of breaking the AI fir...

By Nick Robins-Early

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cnbcMostly Factual7h ago

OpenAI trial updates: Board chair Taylor continues testimony, Altman set to take stand

Elon Musk is accusing OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and President Greg Brockman of trying to 'steal a charity.'

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SCMPMostly Factual8h ago

Trump’s cadre of CEOs hunts for wins in China, from soybeans to semiconductors

Beyond high-profile names like Apple’s Tim Cook, a number of lesser-known CEOs joining US President Donald Trump on his trip to China this week represent industries caught in the crossfire of the trade war, analysts said, and are expected to push for deeper engagement rather than risk becoming a “geopolitical football”. Seventeen American CEOs have been invited in total, according to a list released by the White House on Monday – a smaller business delegation than in 2017, when 27 high-profil...

By Kandy Wong,Ji Siqi,Ralph Jennings

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Business InsiderMostly Factual2h ago

Sam Altman faces awkward grilling over 'toxic culture of lying'

Sam Altman delivered testimony in the civil trial between himself and Elon Musk. JOSH EDELSON / AFP via Getty Images Sam Altman faced intense, at times awkward, cross-examination from Elon Musk's attorney. Altman was peppered with questions over whether he lies to advance his business interests. "I believe I am an honest and trustworthy business person," he testified in the Musk v. Altman trial. Sam Altman on Tuesday came under fierce grilling from Elon Musk's lead trial attorney in an incr...

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forbes5h ago

Sam Altman’s Personal Investments Are Being Scrutinized In The OpenAI Trial—Here’s Why - Forbes

Sam Altman’s Personal Investments Are Being Scrutinized In The OpenAI Trial—Here’s Why  Forbes

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Times of IndiaMostly Factual6h ago

'Sent from my Windows Phone': Old email screenshot reveals Nadella-Altman bond since 2015

A recent X screenshot reveals Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella's early 2015 emails with OpenAI's Sam Altman, predating ChatGPT's fame. These exchanges, sent from a Windows Phone, highlight a decade-long strategic dialogue, not a sudden partnership. This resurfaces Nadella's regret over exiting the smartphone market, a decision he called a 'biggest mistake'.

By TOI TECH DESK

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jerusalem-postMostly Factual2h ago

Open-AI Chief Sam Altman to testify in Elon Musk trial

The trial may determine the future of OpenAI and its leadership, after the company raised hundreds of billions of dollars from large technology companies and investors to build its computing power.

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Daily SabahMixed1h ago

Musk sought to control OpenAI, Altman says in blockbuster trial

Elon Musk pushed to take majority control of OpenAI, the artificial intelligence giant’s CEO Sam Altman said Tuesday at a high-stakes trial pitting some of the world’s wealthiest t...

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Daily Star BDMixed4h ago

Microsoft boss ‘proud’ of profit-making OpenAI investment - The Daily Star

Microsoft boss ‘proud’ of profit-making OpenAI investment  The Daily Star

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myjoyonlineMixed19m ago

Elon Musk said control of OpenAI should go to his children, Sam Altman tells jury

Elon Musk tried to take control of OpenAI, even suggesting it could pass to his children when he dies, Sam Altman said on Tuesday.

By Abubakar Ibrahim

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Yahoo12 May, 12:50First to report

Sam Altman testifies in Musk v. OpenAI trial 2026

SCMP12 May, 13:34

Trump’s cadre of CEOs hunts for wins in China, from soybeans to semiconductors

cnbc12 May, 14:10

OpenAI trial updates: Board chair Taylor continues testimony, Altman set to take stand

dennik-n12 May, 14:24

Založili AI laboratórium, ktoré zmenilo svet. Teraz chce Elon Musk zastaviť OpenAI na súde

delfi-lt12 May, 14:26

Paklydusi raketa vasarą milžinišku greičiu tėkšis į Mėnulį

seeking-alpha12 May, 14:32

GOP State Attorneys General urge SEC to review OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s personal investments: report

Times of India12 May, 14:46

'Sent from my Windows Phone': Old email screenshot reveals Nadella-Altman bond since 2015

forbes12 May, 15:42

Sam Altman’s Personal Investments Are Being Scrutinized In The OpenAI Trial—Here’s Why - Forbes

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Daily Star BD12 May, 16:47

Microsoft boss ‘proud’ of profit-making OpenAI investment - The Daily Star

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FT12 May, 18:06

Musk made ‘hair-raising’ demands for control of OpenAI, Altman testifies

BBC12 May, 18:51

Sam Altman: Elon Musk said control of OpenAI should go to his children

Business Insider12 May, 18:59

Sam Altman faces awkward grilling over 'toxic culture of lying'

jerusalem-post12 May, 19:30

Open-AI Chief Sam Altman to testify in Elon Musk trial

The Guardian12 May, 19:51

Sam Altman defends OpenAI in courtroom showdown with Elon Musk

Daily Sabah12 May, 20:23

Musk sought to control OpenAI, Altman says in blockbuster trial

NYT12 May, 20:30

Musk Lawyer’s Question for Sam Altman on the Stand: Are You Trustworthy?

myjoyonline12 May, 21:21Latest update

Elon Musk said control of OpenAI should go to his children, Sam Altman tells jury