Sam Altman testifies in federal trial against former OpenAI co-founder Elon Musk
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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has begun testifying in a California federal jury trial against Elon Musk. Altman, along with OpenAI president Greg Brockman, is a defendant in the case brought by Musk. The three were part of OpenAI's founding team, with Musk investing up to $38 million in the company's early days. The relationship between Musk and the other founders eventually deteriorated, leading Musk to leave and found his own competitor, xAI. The trial represents a significant legal confrontation between two prominent figures in the AI industry.
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The relationship between Musk and other OpenAI founders eventually soured, and Musk stepped away from the company, later going on to found his own direct competitor, xAI.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has begun his testimony against Elon Musk in a high-profile jury trial in a California federal courtroom.
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