The Musk v. Altman Trophy: ‘Never stop being a jackass’ in OpenAI court case
TL;DR
In Musk v. Altman, jurors didn’t see a trophy OpenAI staff reportedly bought for researcher Josh Achiam, inscribed with the line “Never stop being a jackass,” a detail read aloud for the press. Musk denies the incident, suggesting he may have said “Don’t be a jackass” instead, and the judge ruled jurors wouldn’t view the trophy unless allowed. The anecdote has become a notable, colorful aside in coverage of the OpenAI safety dispute.
- Behold, the Elon Musk jackass trophy The Verge
- Lawyers for Elon Musk and OpenAI make their final case in a trial that could shape AI's future AP News
- OpenAI Trial Heads to Jury After Closing Arguments in Musk vs. Altman Case The New York Times
- Elon Musk's court battle against OpenAI enters homestretch Yahoo Finance
- Microsoft Spent Over $100 Billion on OpenAI Partnership To Date Bloomberg.com
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