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April 30, 2026
On the stand, Elon Musk can't escape his own tweets
Elon Musk took the stand for the second day for his attempt to legally dismantle OpenAI.
TL;DR
- Elon Musk sued OpenAI, alleging that its cofounders tricked him into backing a non-profit and then launched a for-profit arm.
- Musk testified that he believed OpenAI cofounders were "looting the nonprofit."
- OpenAI's lawyer cross-examined Musk, highlighting his past support for transitioning OpenAI toward a for-profit status and his own attempts to incorporate AI into Tesla.
- Musk admitted under oath that Tesla is not currently pursuing artificial general intelligence (AGI), despite a recent tweet stating otherwise.
- The lawsuit may focus on the difference between investors having their potential profits capped or not.
- Musk's lawyers argued that OpenAI's transition to a traditional corporation reduces its focus on safety.
- The judge indicated that discussions about AI safety would be allowed, but not scandals caused by AI models.
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