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Elon Musk testified in a US court that OpenAI co-founder Sam Altman broke promises to keep the company a nonprofit. OpenAI’s lawyers say the lawsuit is a competitive attack by Musk to benefit his AI rival xAI. The trial unfolds as OpenAI eyes a $1 trillion IPO.
Families of seven victims in a British Columbia high school shooting are suing OpenAI and its CEO for negligence, claiming the company knew of the shooter's violent intent but failed to notify authorities. The lawsuits allege employees flagged the shooter's account eight months before the attack, but leadership overruled reporting to law enforcement, leading to a massacre that killed six and wounded 27.
Elon Musk testified in court Tuesday that OpenAI's co-founders betrayed him by turning a non-profit into a profit-seeking company, calling it a theft of charity. Lawyers for OpenAI countered that Musk himself wanted control and profit, suing only after failing to become CEO. The trial, which could impact OpenAI's IPO, also saw the judge admonish Musk for social media posts attacking Altman.