Elon Musk Testifies in OpenAI Lawsuit, Claims He Was Misled and Warns AI Risks
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- Category: Technology
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-05-01 18:08 UTC
- Sources: MIT Tech Review
MIT Technology Review covers the first week of the high‑profile trial between Elon Musk and OpenAI. Musk testified that he was duped by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and president Greg Brockman into funding the company, warned that AI could pose an existential threat, and admitted to poaching OpenAI staff for his own ventures. The courtroom drama marks a landmark moment in the legal battle over AI ownership and safety.