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April 29, 2026

At his OpenAI trial, Musk relitigates an old friendship

It's a story Musk has told before -- in interviews and to author Walter Isaacson for his bestselling biography of Musk -- but Tuesday was the first time he said it under oath.

At his OpenAI trial, Musk relitigates an old friendship

TL;DR

  • Elon Musk testified in his OpenAI lawsuit about a falling out with Google's Larry Page over AI safety.
  • Musk claims Page was unconcerned about AI posing an existential threat to humanity.
  • Page reportedly called Musk a "speciest" for prioritizing human survival over AI's.
  • The disagreement and Musk's co-founding of OpenAI led to the end of their close friendship.
  • Musk previously shared this story in interviews and in Walter Isaacson's biography, but this was the first time under oath.
  • Page has not commented on the matter.

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