Musk testifies at OpenAI trial it’s not OK to ‘loot a charity’
Elon Musk is testifying in a trial against OpenAI, claiming that the organization has strayed from its original charitable mission. He argues that the shift to a profit-driven model undermines the foundation of charitable giving. Musk is seeking $150 billion in damages and wants OpenAI to revert to a nonprofit status.
- ▪Musk alleges that OpenAI cofounders Sam Altman and Greg Brockman betrayed him and the public.
- ▪He claims that allowing the looting of a charity would destroy charitable giving in America.
- ▪Musk is also facing accusations from OpenAI's lawyers that he sought to profit from the organization.
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Economy|Elon MuskMusk testifies at OpenAI trial it’s not OK to ‘loot a charity’In his lawsuit, Musk said OpenAI cofounder Sam Altman and president Greg Brockman betrayed him and public by turning into profit-seeking juggernaut.ListenListen (6 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoElon Musk is seeking $150bn in damages from OpenAI and Microsoft, one of its biggest investors [File: Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters]By ReutersPublished On 28 Apr 202628 Apr 2026Elon Musk has taken the stand at a high-stakes trial over the future of OpenAI, casting his lawsuit against the ChatGPT maker as a defence of charitable giving.The world’s richest person is suing OpenAI, its cofounder and chief executive officer, Sam Altman,…
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