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May 1, 2026
Judge tells Elon Musk to cool it on the robot apocalypse talk
Elon Musk made repeated references to an AI "Terminator" scenario while testifying before a California federal jury about OpenAI's for-profit move.
TL;DR
- Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers shut down Elon Musk's talk of AI-related extinction during his testimony.
- Musk was questioned about Tesla's robot business and his past statements on AI risks.
- He clarified that Tesla does not make weapons and expressed a desire to avoid a 'Terminator' situation.
- The trial involves Musk's lawsuit alleging OpenAI's co-founders abandoned the company's original nonprofit mission for private profit.
- Musk has consistently voiced concerns about AI safety, comparing the risks to those posed by North Korea and a child without guidance.
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