OpenAI Boss Defends For-Profit Shift Amid $30B Personal Stake Revelation

OpenAI president Greg Brockman testified in Oakland about the lab's move to a for-profit structure, arguing the decision was driven by mission and effort, while revealing his nearly $30 billion stake; Musk's lawsuit accuses executives of straying from the charitable mission and seeks to unwind the restructuring, with diary excerpts cited as showing money-focused motives, though Brockman maintained pay was only a secondary consideration and denied fiduciary breaches; the case also highlights OpenAI's high valuation and corporate ties including Microsoft, and could affect the company’s IPO ambitions.