In the first week of the landmark trial between Elon Musk and OpenAI, Musk took the stand in a crisp black suit and tie and argued that OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and president Greg Brockman had deceived him into bankrolling the company. Along the way, he warned that AI could destroy us all and sat…
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Musk v. Altman week 1: Elon Musk says he was duped, warns AI could kill us all, and admits that xAI distills OpenAI’s models
In a dramatic courtroom turn, billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk claims he was misled by OpenAI's leadership, alleging deception in a high-stakes trial that could reshape the future of artificial intelligence. Musk's testimony also revealed a surprising admission: he has been working with xAI, a rival AI startup, to distill OpenAI's models, potentially unlocking their secrets. The trial's implications for AI development and Musk's own business ventures remain uncertain. AI-assisted, human-reviewed.