The Guardian | What we learned from the cringey courtroom drama between Elon Musk and Sam Altman by Nick Robins-Early

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In a three‑week federal trial in Oakland, a nine‑person jury is weighing Elon Musk’s claim that Sam Altman and OpenAI violated the nonprofit’s original charter by reshaping the organization into a for‑profit entity, effectively “stealing a charity” and enriching themselves at the expense of the original mission; Musk seeks Altman’s removal, the undoing of the for‑profit restructuring and the transfer of $134 billion back to the nonprofit, while OpenAI denies the allegations, arguing Musk was aware of the plan, left the company in 2018 and is now a sore loser, and maintains that the for‑profit arm remains overseen by a well‑funded charitable organization. Both Musk and Altman testified for hours under combative cross‑examination, each portrayed as untrustworthy, and a roster of Silicon‑Valley figures—including Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, OpenAI president Greg Brockman, former executives, and Shivon Zilis—provided testimony that highlighted the bitter personal feud and the high‑stakes stakes as OpenAI prepares a $1 trillion valuation and a potential public listing.

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