Musk accuses OpenAI lawyer of trying to 'trick' him in combative testimony
Elon Musk testified in a California courtroom in his lawsuit against OpenAI and its co-founders, accusing the company of abandoning its non-profit mission and alleging that OpenAI's lawyer tried to mislead him with complex questions. Musk claims OpenAI's shift to a for-profit model breached its original charitable purpose and seeks billions in damages to restore the non-profit's integrity. OpenAI counters that Musk's lawsuit stems from personal regret and competitive motives, particularly after he left the company in 2018 and later launched his own for-profit AI venture, xAI.
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Musk accuses OpenAI lawyer of trying to 'trick' him in combative testimony12 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleLily Jamali,North America technology correspondent, in courtandLaura Cress,technology reporterReutersElon Musk is suing OpenAI for billionsIn his second day on the stand, Elon Musk was at times combative under questioning by OpenAI's lawyer, whom he accused of asking overly complicated questions."Your questions are not simple," he told lawyer William Savitt at one point.
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