Elon Musk vs OpenAI: Tense Trial Unfolds in Cross-Examination
Elon Musk vs OpenAI: Tense Trial Unfolds in Cross-Examination
A heated third day of Musk v. Altman as OpenAI's lawyers cross-examine Musk, probing the origins of OpenAI and Musk's early role.
On the third day of the Musk v. Altman trial, tensions flared as OpenAI’s lawyers cross-examined Elon Musk, bringing the origins of OpenAI into sharp relief and fueling questions about who conceived the project and how its direction was steered in those early days.
Musk's legal team argued that the OpenAI concept originated from Musk’s own ideas and early discussions, implying that the original blueprint and momentum owed much to his vision, even as later leadership and decisions shifted the company’s path.
The cross-examination also touched on Musk's broader AI footprint, noting that even without OpenAI, he has made artificial intelligence a central pillar of his business empire, integrating AI across products and ventures within his portfolio.
As the proceedings unfold, the central issue extends beyond a single company: who owns the birth story of OpenAI and who shapes AI’s future, with implications for founders, investors, and the wider tech ecosystem.
