Sam Altman Testifies That Elon Musk Wanted Control of OpenAI

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By BeauHDMay 12, 2026, 11:30 pm120 ptsTrending
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman took the stand Tuesday in Elon Musk's trial against the company, testifying that Musk repeatedly sought control of OpenAI before leaving in 2018. Altman said he opposed putting AI "under the control of any one person," while Musk's lawyer used a pointed cross-examination to attack Altman's…

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