Overview
- Under cross-examination in Oakland, Sam Altman acknowledged he has at times not told the truth while rejecting claims that OpenAI abandoned its charitable mission.
- Elon Musk’s lawsuit alleges the founders diverted his $38 million in donations and asks the court to force a return to a standalone nonprofit.
- Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella testified that the 2019 partnership strengthened the OpenAI foundation, even as court documents showed Microsoft projected a $92 billion return on a $13 billion investment and now has an estimated $135 billion stake.
- Evidence presented at trial highlighted internal profit motives and leadership strains, including Greg Brockman’s 2017 notes about wanting to “make money.”
- Jurors will issue an advisory finding before Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers decides the case, a decision that could remove private investors and stall an IPO plan.